The Oxford Dictionary defines inspiration as “the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.” I came across another reference from the Collins Dictionary that described inspiration as “a feeling of enthusiasm you [...]
There is perhaps no better antidote to negativity than healthy and regular doses of “thankfulness.” Seems too simple, huh? Let me explain. “People’s brains have a ‘negativity bias’” In recent WSJ article on smarter ways to discipline children, a quote from one [...]
The good news is that the antidote for leaders who haven’t been using urgency wisely is fairly simple. It just requires awareness and intentionality. For leaders to manage urgency properly and ensure the right amount of hot sauce is leaving [...]
I often say the number one job of leaders is to “drive clarity.” One night at the dinner table, my family was having a “leadership” type conversation (yeah, we’re kind of nerds, I admit it) and I used the clarity [...]
Thoughtfulness is the intersection of deep reflection and broad concern for others. - Adam Grant My newest book, Becoming a More Thoughtful Leader, was never intended to be the defining gold standard for how leaders can be the masters of [...]
There is one time of year that dysfunction can be anticipated – performance review time. This season is particularly ripe with dysfunction, headaches, heartbreaks and generally heightened levels of anxiety and stress. Think of it as that season later in [...]
“I’m afraid to make the changes in my career and life that I want to make.” Who can’t relate to the debilitating effects of fear? Our fears are always bigger in our minds than they really are. We give them [...]
By Randy Hain "The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is." – C.S. Lewis I was chatting with a friend last week who was frustrated with his [...]
Trust is a powerful word. It just feels good to say it. Go ahead… say it. Don’t be shy. Ignore the guy in the cubicle next to you playing Temple Run on his phone. Trust is part of a list [...]
By Randy Hain I enjoy reflecting on the numerous conversations I have had over the years with clients and friends from my business network. One of the topics that has frequently been popping up is growing concern about how to [...]
