Posts Tagged ‘Challenge’
Is Empathy A Leadership Strength or Weakness?
Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, has become a buzzword in leadership discussions. Some leaders swear by it, while others dismiss it as a weakness. So, is empathy a leadership strength or weakness? Let’s assess the pros and cons of empathy in leadership and explore its impact on team communication,…
Read MoreHow Responsible Is TOO Responsible?
Responsibility is a spectrum – meaning there’s a line ranging from completely irresponsible all the way to destructive over-responsibility… and all of us are on it somewhere. We all know that personal responsibility is something we start to learn early in life – brush your teeth, make your bed, represent yourself well, be nice to…
Read MoreManaging Our Personal Energy In 2022
Our current global circumstances make it very difficult to predict what the year ahead may be like in any way. We don’t know what business trends will look like. We don’t know whether children will stay in school or school online. We don’t know what travel will look like, or when we’ll share time with…
Read MoreBE The Invitation To Something Different
In July of 2018, three days before our last Zimbabwean elections, I wrote an article entitled “Are You A Leader, Or Are You Just Taking A Walk?” which spoke to what it takes to get people to follow you through a journey towards a destination – be that at home or at work, on a…
Read MoreHow Do You Handle Challenge?
As human beings, we can be a little sensitive to challenge. Challenge instantly requires us to defend or change our stance which is something we handle with varying degrees of grace. To handle challenge with grace requires flexibility that comes with such multifaceted assets as self-worth, confidence, wisdom and humility. Acquiring and actively using these…
Read MoreAre You A Leader, Or Are You Only Taking A Walk?
When was the last time you questioned yourself as a leader? As human beings, we can be a little sensitive to challenge. Challenge instantly requires us to defend or change our stance on whatever is being challenged and this is something we handle with varying degrees of grace. To handle challenge with grace requires a…
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