Confidence
Viva La Difference
As a child growing up, I would often hear my father’s favorite saying: “Viva La Difference”. He always pointed to the advantages of having multiple ideas and perspectives available whenever solving a tough problem. A pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force, my father flew around the world and so came to appreciate the many different cultures and customs that were different from his own. Today, as I coach and… Continue Reading Viva La Difference
Read MoreGetting to Unconscious Competence
The path to new knowledge and changed behavior often is fraught with false steps and the experience of taking “two steps forward, one step back”. In fact, it is quite rare for new learning to take hold immediately, given the comfort we attach to the way we do things today. In our Fit Leader’s Program… Continue Reading Getting to Unconscious Competence
Read MoreLearning From Failure
According to legend, it took Thomas Edison 1,000 tries to invent the light bulb. In other words, he failed a whopping 999 times before he reached success. (Not surprising, considering that he was working on his invention in the dark!) Soon after Edison revealed his earth-shattering invention, a French reporter asked, “Mr. Edison, how did… Continue Reading Learning From Failure
Read MoreThe New Science of Motivation
As leaders, we often struggle to retain our best people. Naturally, many of us turn to money to convince valuable employees to stay with our organizations. We think that as long as we pay our people well, they will be immune to the head hunter calling and enticing them to consider other opportunities. However, fit… Continue Reading The New Science of Motivation
Read MoreChoose Optimism
Fit leaders are optimistic and always try to see the glass as half-full. When a leader chooses optimism, he or she also chooses vitality and success. Martin E.P. Seligman, a former President of the American Psychological Association and a pioneer in the field of positive psychology, has been studying optimists and pessimists for 25 years.… Continue Reading Choose Optimism
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