Psychology

Hey Arnold Schwarzenegger! Keep it zipped

15 Oct, 2012Accountability, Books, Character, Communication, Conflict, Decision Making, Ethics, Family Conflict, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Leadership Strategies, Patterns, Politics, Power, Psychology, Reflections, Relationships, Sankofa

Most contemporary PR books give the same advice: any publicity is better than no publicity. This is the modern way to sell books, get on TV, and make millions. Share This

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Leadership and love: Chris Christie is confused

29 Aug, 2012Books, Character, Communication, Decision Making, Economy, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Leadership Strategies, motivation, Patterns, Politics, Power, Psychology, Reflections, Relationships, Trust

The Republican Convention created a clash of the titans as Ann Romney talked about “The Power of Love” and Governor Christie talked about “Respect over Love”. Share This

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The Many Meanings of a Super Achiever

16 Aug, 2012Books, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Executive Teams, Fear, Human Resources, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Management, PatternAware, Patterns, Power, Psychology, Relationships, Super Achiever, Team Building, Total Leaders, Transformation, Trust, Workplace Relationships

  Perhaps that question sounds like it is founded on circular logic, but I assure you it is not. Share This

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What in the World Are We Fighting For?

23 May, 2012Accountability, Business, Character, Conflict, History, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Media, Patterns, Political distrust, Politics, Psychology, Reflections

Article first published as What in the World Are We Fighting For? on Technorati. Share This

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Leadership Development: Getting to Rock Bottom

26 Mar, 2012Accountability, Avoider, Books, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Family Conflict, Fear, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Leadership Strategies, Patterns, Psychology, Reflections, Relationships, Super Achiever, Transformation, Trust

He stood looking in the mirror and liked what he saw; tall, graying hair, just enough, well-exercised body, not overly done. He smiled that captivating smile and spoke to himself, “Good evening ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining me.”  His voice would not disappoint him, still smooth and melodic....

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Change Your Underwear

15 Mar, 2012Boss, Boss-Employee Relationship, Business, Character, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Leadership Strategies, PatternAware, Patterns, Psychology, Reflections, The Country Place, Total Leaders, Transformation, Workplace Relationships

Do you do the same things everyday without thinking about them? Do you brush your teeth with your right or left hand and never really notice? Do you drive to work on the same route even if there is lots of traffic? Share This

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Leadership Contrast: Men and Power

22 Dec, 2011Accountability, Economy, History, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, Politics, Power, Psychology, Reflections

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Real Leadership, Robert Reich, and Ending Apathy

17 Nov, 2011Accountability, Character, Collaboration, Communication, Community Relationships, Conflict Resolution, Consulting, Economy, Education, Equality, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Leadership Strategies, Management, Politics, Psychology, Relationships, Total Leaders, Transformation, Workplace Relationships, Young Leaders

The “new” politics is happening. It is a return, or maybe a new turn to participatory human scale democracy. It is what is blossoming all around this country, all around the world. Modern technology is being used for good, not just fun or stimulation. The world is coming together in...

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Leadership and the Female Brain

4 Nov, 2011Advice, Business, Coaching, Communication, Executive Teams, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Management, Meetings, Neuroscience, Patterns, Psychology, Relationships, Stress, The Country Place, Uncategorized, Women in the workplace, Workplace Relationships

Yesterday I talked about the male brain under stress and the need to stimulate the brain to stay present by the click, tap, drum, or hum methods in meetings. I guess the click top pen was designed just for men to be able to handle the anxiety of difficult meetings....

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Gender Smart Tools and Leadership Development

3 Nov, 2011Advice, Books, Business, Character, Communication, Consulting, Executive Teams, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Meetings, PatternAware, Patterns, Psychology, Relationships, Workplace Relationships

  Meetings can be boring, infuriating, or creative. Regardless of the exact emotion, they all are stress inducing. And with stress comes ways of responding that are hard wired in our brains. Knowing about how you tend to react and ways others are prone to react, gives you a leg...

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