Building 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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Whose Story Are You Telling? Lead Positive Tips from Robbie Vorhaus

November 13, 2014 - Leader Profiles

I interviewed Robbie Vorhaus, renowned crisis expert and communications strategist and author of One Less. One More. Follow Your Heart. Be Happy. Change Slowly, to find out. According to Robbie, your story is not what happens to you, it’s what you do with what happens to you. Defining your own circumstances and following your heart...

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Leaders Build Trust and Stronger Relationships with Gratitude

July 31, 2014 - Lead Positive

Did you know that gratitude may be the key to happiness? Numerous studies have shown strong links between gratitude and increased positive emotions. For me, gratitude is the most rewarding of all the positive emotions because it acknowledges a major victory with humility. That makes it a key to leadership effectiveness as well. This article...

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