Battling Resistance When You Know What You Need to Do
Most of the time, what leaders find the most daunting is putting themselves and their vision out there. Resistance in the form of self-doubt can be all-consuming and paralyzing, even after you know what you need to do and the rewards in store. Resistance to the Call Resistance to the Call is the second phase of...
ReadLiving Up to Your Heroic Leadership Potential
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably know all about the Heroic Journey of the leader. It begins when the Hero/Leader answers the Call to lead their team or organization on the path to positive transformational change and ends when they survive a Supreme Ordeal that teaches everyone involved how to operate on a new...
ReadBuilding Build-A-Bear: A Heroic Leadership Journey
Today I published my Lead Positive Profile with Maxine Clark, retail innovator and founder of Build-A-Bear on my Psychology Today blog. In the profile, Maxine details her Heroic Leadership Journey*—from answering The Call to step down as President of Payless ShoeSource to facing the Supreme Ordeal that was the Great Recession. Here are some of the most inspirational quotes...
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The Leader as Hero: 5 Essential Daily Acts
I often talk to leaders about putting themselves in the role of “Hero” as they tell their stories. Using the Hero’s Journey as a framework for explaining your vision and how you and your team will get there is a powerful tool to get people on board and start feeling the excitement of taking on...
ReadYour Lead Positive Hero’s Journey (Part 2 of 2)
(Editor’s Note: For part 1 of this blog post, please go here) Your Hero’s Journey is the leadership story of what lies ahead in the pursuit of your goals. It is the story of the future you seek come true—your leadership vision realized. Last week, I discussed the first three phases of the Hero’s Journey: The Call,...
ReadYour Lead Positive Hero’s Journey (Part 1 of 2)
(Editor’s Note: For part 2 of this blog post, please go here) A story well told transports the listener to a different time, place and plane. It captivates emotions and provides an exciting trajectory of experiences full of hope, struggle, uncertainty and surprise! Stories show us how to live life. Stories help us lead. Leadership stories...
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