Super Achiever

Too many Easter eggs

4 Dec, 2012Beating holiday stress, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Holiday, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, PatternAware, Patterns, Relationships, Stress, Super Achiever, Transformation

OOOPS, I meant to say eggnogs. Hey, have you ever over-indulged and then found yourself reaching for the Alka-Seltzer? Then you hit yourself on the side of the head regretting that you still have to prove to the world you are “THE ONE”. 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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Leadership and egotists then and now

25 May, 2012Advice, Character, Coaching, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Consulting, History, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, PatternAware, Patterns, Reflections, Super Achiever, Workplace Relationships

Did you ever look at yourself in a mirror? Not so dumb of a question when you think harder about “what you really see”? Share This

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Speak Up, Speak Out and Speak Honestly

3 Apr, 2012Advice, Avoider, Books, Boss-Employee Relationship, Business, Collaboration, Communication, Diversity, Employers, Executive Teams, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Management, Patterns, Super Achiever, Workplace Relationships

The following article is about civility in the workplace. An insight into my interview with Elizabeth Zygmunt about what we need to keep dialogue going at work…enjoy! 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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Relationships and Neuroscience – 3 Things to Know – Their Impact On You at Work!

25 Feb, 2010Accountability, Avoider, Business, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, Diversity, Employers, Neuroscience, PatternAware, Patterns, Psychology, Reflections, Super Achiever, Transformation, Trust

Sometimes there is a frustrating moment when you are not sure what you see, hear, and feel is making sense to anyone but you. It is making you crazy. Are you the only one wondering what is going on in this meeting? Are  you are the only one sensing the tension...

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Teachables from Toyota

10 Feb, 2010Accountability, Avoider, Boss, Business, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Economy, Employers, Ethics, Executive Teams, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Management, Media, Money, Patterns, Super Achiever, The media, Trust

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Leadership and Creativity

1 Feb, 2010Collaboration, Communication, Consulting, Diversity, Economy, Education, Employers, Ethics, Executive Teams, Honor, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, PatternAware, Patterns, Power, Psychology, Reflections, Super Achiever, Team Building, Transformation, Trust

Leadership and creativity are linked at a core level. Great leaders are also artists in many areas. The following amazing photographs show us how, if we trust each other and find that core creative place, we can make the ordinary extraordinary!   In Japan, rice is essential to life, both...

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Elegant Leadership and Risk Taking

19 Jan, 2010Accountability, Avoider, Boss, Business, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, Consulting, Diversity, Economy, Education, Employers, Ethics, Executive Teams, Human Resources, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Management, Media, Money, PatternAware, Patterns, Power, Psychology, Super Achiever, Team Building, The media

Recently Jeff Zucker, President and CEO of General Electric Co’s NBC Universal Entertainment, told PBS interviewer Charlie Rose: “It’s the sign of a leader to step up and say you know when something’s not working, and have the guts to reverse it”. Share This

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Leadership Transgressions

8 Dec, 2009Accountability, Avoider, Communication, Conflict, Consulting, Education, Ethics, Health, Honor, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, leadership development, Marital coaching, Money, Neuroscience, PatternAware, Super Achiever, The media

Are leaders measured by different standards than the rest of us? If not, they should be! They are the ones who set the standards of what matters at work, or in society, and if they are in the “Follow me, I know the best way to go” mode, then we...

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