Rest In Peace, Dr. Kathy Cramer
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that Dr. Kathy Cramer passed away on July 13, 2016, due to complications of cancer. Kathy was diagnosed with cancer in early 2015 but she chose to keep that information private. She seemed to be making progress with her health until relatively recently. With typical enthusiasm...
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It’s About Who You Are, Not Where You’re Located (More Tips On Leading Positive from Erica Ariel Fox)
Erica Ariel Fox learned the hard way that her life’s work (using ancient wisdom traditions to help business executives be better leaders) and her platform (as Director of Harvard’s Negotiation Insight Initiative (HNII) were two separate things. When HNII came to an end, she had to rebuild her sense of self and mission. And so...
ReadInvesting In Your Leadership Capability (And Other Ways to Lead Positive)
Harvard Law professor, Mobius Executive Leadership Co-Founder, and best-selling author Erica Ariel Fox stands at the intersection of mindfulness, wisdom traditions, and philosophy and contemporary leadership. Today I published Part 1 of my Lead Positive Profile with Erica Ariel Fox on my Psychology Today blog. In the profile, she explains that she sees her role as translator, offering...
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Listen So That You May Hear (And Other Tips To Lead Positive)
Laura Herring is a great listener. She leveraged this asset first as a high school counselor, then as a psychologist before embarking on her heroic leadership journey to build the first HR consulting company catering to the emotional and practical needs of relocating employees. Today I published Part 2 of my Lead Positive Profile with Laura on...
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Tell Them A Heart Story (And Other Ways To Lead Positive)
Laura Herring knew early on that she wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. Once she found her life’s calling, supporting families going through corporate relocations, she threw her all into it—no fear. Today I published Part 1 of my Lead Positive Profile with Laura on my Psychology Today blog. In the profile, Laura discusses how...
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Top 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...
ReadBe The Anthropologist of Your Life: Finding Your Passion
A few months ago, Virgin founder Richard Branson wrote in Entrepreneur about finding your Passion Project. For him, the answer was simple: First, make a list of what you love. Then, make a list of what you hate. Last, see what pops out from those lists, and if nothing does, think about what on those lists...
ReadWhat is your Moon Shot?
I heard a journalist once refer to the new Google business to tackle health issues and rid the world of cancer as, “Google’s new moon shot.” I thought, Wow what a great phrase. Embedded in the psyche of the world, not just in America’s, is the moment that a human being landed on the moon....
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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