The Soul (and The Science to Prove It) of Great Leadership
“People follow people, not ideas” – Dr. Kathy Cramer
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Are you ready to answer the heroic call to great leadership?
Have you signed up for my Lead Positive The More Human Way webinar series with Terry “Starbucker” St. Marie yet? Better hurry, it starts back in just two weeks on January 22nd! The Heroic Leadership Journey calls upon Joseph Campbell’s narrative framework to help leaders see their paths forward and navigate the predictable (and unpredictable) head...
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Lead Positive The More Human Way (Free Webinar!)
I am so excited about my new webinar series with Terry “Starbucker” St. Marie on how to Lead Positive The More Human Way! If you don’t yet know who Terry is, you should! Terry is a writer, consultant, and startup investor living in Portland, Oregon. For the past 9 years he has published a popular blog featuring his...
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After Success, Four Ways To Keep The Momentum Going
You did it. You and your team set out to create change—whether it be implementing a new process, launching a new product, or transforming your organization’s culture—and you did it. Congratulations! But now what? Now you must find new ways to build on what has been achieved and extend the impact of what has been...
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Facing Up To Your Darkest Leadership Moment (And Coming Out On Top)
As a leader, you will likely face many dark moments. One will stand as the darkest, and it will take your supreme resolve to shift away from the fear of failure toward a place of knowing that change can successfully be achieved. The Supreme Ordeal is the fifth phase of the Heroic Journey of the Leader.* This is the time...
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How You Will Grow on Your Heroic Leadership Journey
The Journey is the fourth phase of the Heroic Journey of the Leader.* As you can imagine, it encompasses the majority of your adventure in terms of time and effort. As the leader, the challenges you encounter on your Journey will be the best problems you have ever had. Each setback will be an opportunity to eliminate what is...
ReadWhen There's No Turning Back: A Time for Exploration and Discovery
The Crossing of the Threshold is the third phase of the Heroic Journey of the Leader.* It occurs when you take concrete, intractable steps away from the way things are and toward the way things can be. It is your first step to relinquishing the status quo and creating change. Once you cross the threshold from “where...
ReadLead Positive Named One of 2014's "Best Leadership Books" by Inc.com
In case you missed it, I wanted to share this exciting news with you: Lead Positive was named one of the “Best Leadership Books” of 2014 by Inc.com! In an article titled, “10 Tips and Quotes From the Best Leadership Books of the Year,” by Inc.com Contributing Editor John Brandon, appears this salient tip from...
ReadTop 3 Posts on Finding Your Motivation for the New Year
Happy New Year everyone! If you haven’t already, you’re probably thinking about what your New Year’s resolutions should be, how you’re going to make them happen, or if you should have any at all. Many people advise that you need to get specific about what you want to achieve otherwise it won’t happen. Well, my...
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Wishing you all a Happy and Memorable Holiday Season 2014! From Kathy, John, and the pups Gracie (left) and Sophie (right). Photo Source: Melissa Brawner
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