“Anything you can do, I can do better. I can do anything better than you…Anything you can be, I can be greater. Sooner or later I’m greater than you…” Many of us are familiar with these lyrics from Irving Berlin’s 1946 Broadway musical, Annie Get Your Gun. The song reminds me of incredible accomplishments achieved […]
What does it mean to inspire? I think inspiration is something we often take for granted and I wanted to explore it further. Let’s start with one of the holiest and most renown places in the world. The Vatican, in Rome, Italy attracts approximately five million visitors each year – many of those visitors on […]
The Language of Leading – it’s something to think about. In my book, A Climb to the Top, I spotlight a good friend and fine executive colleague of mine, Lou Eccleston, the CEO of Canada’s TMX Group. His ability to communicate in a way that inspires change is masterful. With my recent focus on leadership […]
It’s just the tip of the iceberg. That phrase was ultimately what sunk the great Titanic. In the Spring of 1912, the “Unsinkable Ship” would make its maiden voyage – launching from Belfast, Ireland and set to arrive in New York City. Considered a modern marvel at the time, individuals who made it on the […]
Abundance and scarcity are typically talked about as worldviews on opposite ends of a spectrum. On one hand, you have an individual who perceives life full of opportunity – plenty for each person. On the other end, you have an individual who believes there’s not enough success or opportunity and therefore, they tend to operate […]
It’s August 9th, 2010. You have just arrived at the Pittsburgh airport and you’re beginning the process needed to fly to New York on Jet Blue Flight 1052. You made it through check-in, security check, and are in the midst of boarding your flight. You find a spot for your carry-on amongst the hustle and […]
It’s blockbuster movie season – we’re right at the start of the summer season! With that comes all number of cinema experiences; some offering romances, others epic science-fiction journeys. One of this year’s movies is another release from the Star Wars brand which I’m sure will be quite popular throughout the summer. When you think […]
So, what are these engineers learning that’s so important? Let’s find out: “Social scientists have recognized that success is strongly influenced by personal qualities such as perseverance, self-control, and the ability to work well on teams. Companies recognize that employees with high emotional intelligence are more resilient, flexible, and adjust easier to the fast-changing dynamic […]
Humans are stubborn. However, they can be reasoned with, appealed to, inspired, and persuaded. Perhaps you can’t make that horse drink the water you led him to. You can, however, lead those around you to “water,” and persuade them to act and drink. In previous posts I’ve introduced this idea of a “new” language—the language […]
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_video src=”https://vimeo.com/267399307″ image_src=”//i.vimeocdn.com/video/697911665_960.jpg” _builder_version=”3.0.75″ /][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid” _builder_version=”3.0.75″] When you walk into a meeting, what do you want your audience to do? What is your call to action? Focus on these three outcomes: What do you want them to think? What do you want them to feel? What do […]
Emotional Intelligence in leadership can be difficult to find. However, when it is found, especially in executive leadership, the cultures of those companies often follow the tone established by its leaders. Imagine a company culture based on sincere interest and empathy around employees and customers. Those leaders and companies do exist—Tesla’s Elon Musk is one […]
Unlike a good caramel candy, an inviting bed, or the perfect sweatshirt, “soft” has traditionally been underrated when it comes to desired business skills. They get overlooked by recruiters, management, and others. Why is that? Effective communication, personal habits and motivation, emotional intelligence, time management, leadership ability—these are all considered “soft” qualities, and are characteristics […]
IMHO, ISO, J/K, BRB, LOL … the list goes on and on when it comes to what many “older” generations might consider the “foreign language” of texting. However, most individuals—no matter their age—are adapting to this new form of “language” in order to relate to younger generations—namely children, co-workers, etc. In some ways, learning this […]
I’ve addressed the topic of emotional intelligence before and will continue to do so. Why? Two reasons: (1) having and being aware of your emotional intelligence is a critical characteristic for not only your career, but also (2) to be a successful human being. We’re all aware of the importance intelligence plays in landing opportunities. […]
When you’re up there to tell your story, tell your story in three forms. Awareness: Number one, create awareness of why you’re even there. Conflict: Maybe there’s a problem; Make them aware of the problem. But that’s not enough. Resolution: You have to tell them, “because of that, here’s the conflict.” And lastly, you […]
My “ah-ha” moment happened on a fateful day during my career at Bloomberg in New York. I found myself giving a speech to a group of professionals where, at the end of my message, the audience members would ask me questions. The cameras started to roll, and the questions started, too. I found myself stymied […]
In a previous post, I spoke to the underwhelming statistic that .7 percent, or only one student out of one hundred, can claim fluency of a language they were taught in an American high school or college.[1] It was also found that the majority of Americans who are fluent in another language learned it outside […]
Think back to your high school self: you’re in your second week as a sophomore in high school, taking five courses, and you’re home about to study for a foreign language test the next day. But studying for this particular class is different from the others. For better or for worse, everything about studying for […]
Ever since I was young, I dreamed of working on Wall Street. That passion drove me to attend college where I studied to do just that—and then it happened. The interesting thing that occurred was a transformation of that passion from simply working on Wall Street, to embracing, learning, mastering, and sharing the very attribute […]
So. It’s like, I mean….you know. Um, Uhh… ya Kinda sort of. So, oh totally, like whatever… I don’t know what’s going on, but every time we speak with these weak, wavering words it’s exhausting. In fact, many of you whether you know it or not in your presentation [used them]. The listener is going […]
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