by Brenda | Oct 25, 2018 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Imagine you are a board member in a weekly company meeting. Do you ever wonder whose strategy it is you are developing? Does the CEO have all the say? Do you think that management and governance are oftentimes being confused with each other during board deliberations?...
by Brenda | Oct 16, 2018 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Personal Development
Lao Tzu once remarked, “To lead people, walk behind them.” Not only do leaders need to make sure their team is heading towards the aimed destination, but they also need to oversee that their team will stick together and function well. Easier said than...
by Brenda | Oct 10, 2018 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Handling people is not a walk in the park. There are a lot of advices revolving around types of people you might run to and how difficult they might be. But in truth, what matters more is how you deal with them. Take a stop and ask yourself these questions: Do you...
by Brenda | Oct 4, 2018 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
What if a staff member asks you, “What is a Team?” I’ve asked leaders this question and they’ve felt stumped. We use the word ‘team’ in our everyday conversation and we expect staff members to know what it means. In my opinion, it is essential to be able to...
by Brenda | Sep 20, 2018 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Feeling overwhelmed at work? Is there too much to do but not enough time? Do little things get in the way of the important tasks? Leadership Myths Everything is important. There are things that deem most important to someone. This does not mean that they hold the same...
by Brenda | Sep 12, 2018 | Personal Development
Is your mind constantly telling you stories? Do you feel trapped and just can’t find the way forward? Do you want a better life? If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions, you may find this article helpful. My Story I spent years feeling alone, unlovable, and sad. I...
by Brenda | Sep 6, 2018 | Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Introduction There is a myth that anyone can be an effective board member. This isn’t true for multiple reasons. A person may Not understand or want to understand board governance Can’t wear multiple hats simultaneously ensuring that all voices are heard in the...
by Brenda | Aug 23, 2018 | Personal Development
Trusting Our Inner Selves A few years ago, I began a long journey. The goal was to accept myself just as I was. That sounds easy, but it wasn’t. Just as I seemed to be making headway, something would happen to cause me to doubt myself. Sound familiar? I really didn’t...
by Brenda | Aug 14, 2018 | Personal Development
There are no mistakes in the world – only MIS-takes. Listen to my interview with Lori Lee as we talk about how the stories inside our head are creating our reality and the people we attract, and the idea of Point of Poise – staying in emotional balance....
by Brenda | Aug 10, 2018 | Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Executive Leadership and Board Governance
Do you work with a team, or are you just a group of people working together? This article outlines the evidence which identifies when a group is not a team and when it is team. What is a Team? One Management Study Guide defined a team this way: A team is a group of...
