The team at BIG loved listening, loving and leaping as acts of leadership; overcoming myths that held us back, and how we can get tripped up by shallowness. Enjoy!
9 Leadership Myths-& How to Overcome Them (Brian Evje on Inc.)
Insights for overcoming nine myths of leadership that can hamstring you, your company, and your employees. Continue reading
Dr. Andrew Thorn is the founder of Telios Corporation and creator of The Telios Experience™. Dr. Thorn is also the author of U-wun-ge-lay-ma: A Guide to Next-level Living and the upcoming book Who Do You Want To Be When You Grow Whole? The Future of Meaning and Purpose.
This year I enjoyed the amazing opportunity of helping a Fortune 100 Company roll out a major talent and leadership development strategy for their emerging leaders in Central America.
As I held one hour meetings with 230 members of their sales, finance, HR, marketing and executive teams, I discovered something very fascinating. Even though everyone was working for the same company, with the same support and same rules, some locations were succeeding and others were struggling. Continue reading
At the time I thought it was the coolest thing, ever. Mostly because I wanted my Mom to treat me the same way.
Our next door neighbor let her kid, Grant, pick. Would you like macaroni and cheese or a hot dog for lunch? Will we read a book today or go to the movies? Do you want to sign up for riding camp or take piano lessons?
There was no picking lunch food at our house. Continue reading
Brain science, the impacts of saying ‘good morning,’ and character-based leadership were high on the research list this past week for the LeadBIG team. Enjoy the highlights!
The 5 Perils of Leadership (Miles Anthony Smith on Great Leadership)
A thoughtful character-based approach to leadership. “This world desperately needs leaders who aren’t afraid of the discomfort that is required of leadership and will do the gnarly job of putting the needs of others first, not their own selfish interests.” Continue reading
Are you feeling disconnected from your purpose?
Do you see more and more people in your stream yet feel isolated?
Do you yearn to be a leader who leaves a positive legacy?
Are you seeking answers? Continue reading
It’s that time of year — the holiday season — when introspection seems particularly appropriate.
Why am I here? Am I making a difference? What kind of difference do I want to make?
What will be my legacy? Do people care about me personally or what I can do for them? Continue reading
Do you always write with blue ink?
If it’s Wednesday, do you know you’re having pizza for dinner?
Is it your practice to walk down the back hallway so you can avoid walking by your boss’s office?
We’re creatures of habit so we like our routines. They’re comfy, familiar, make us feel safe. Continue reading
It’s super easy to get caught up in the busyness of business and forget to take notice of those who have affected our lives and careers in a positive way.
Look at your colleagues or scan your email list. Reflect who’s there…
›Who had your back when times were tough and you thought your career was about to be derailed? Continue reading
Influence, diversity, inclusion, a-name-for-the-deadbeats-in-a-project-group, and office politics snagged our reading attention this past week and show up in our curated list of reading favs. Enjoy!
Why Inclusion is the New Competitive Business Advantage (Patty Rasmussen, Womenetics)
A great little interview that shreds some good light on how diversity is different from inclusion. “While diversity is certainly linked to inclusion, organizations can be diverse and not inclusive.” Continue reading
Imagine navigating a tiny boat through a sudden, violent storm at sea — with winds roaring at nearly 100 mph and waves soaring to 80 feet — to not only survive, but triumph over formidable competitors in one of the world’s toughest ocean races. Continue reading