Character

I previously wrote about the the affect that leaders have on their followers. An article “Are You Safe?” from Business Week Online. So, what is an unsafe leader? “When we coach leaders of family businesses, we want them to reflect on their leadership style and how it affects other employees, productivity, and, ultimately, their legacy. [...]

It amazes me how many people try avoid responsibility. Leaders take responsibility, bottom line! responsibility is described on Wiktionary as “The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.” and responsible is described as being “answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.” Leaders who are not responsible shift [...]

A post from Cognitive Daily highlights research into the importance of self-discipline in academic performance… Duckworth and Seligman conducted a two-year study of eighth graders, combining several measures of self-discipline for a more reliable measure, and also assessing IQ, achievement test scores, grades, and several other measures of academic performance. Using this better measure of [...]

Life is about creating and sustaining momentum. Think about it, anything worthwhile, be it personal development, business development or relationships takes time. Nothing of substance is created without persistence and an investment in time. We live in an instant world with instant coffee and even instant cash. Everything else, requires a commitment, persistence and time. [...]