Leadership Fitness
The Magic of Mornings
What do you do before breakfast each morning? In What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, Laura Vanderkam found that the most successful people have already “scored daily victories that are advancing them toward the lives they want before the rest of the world is even waking up”. Most of us know that if… Continue Reading The Magic of Mornings
Read MoreThe Antidote for Exhaustion
It’s a new year and many of us are returning to our work after some well-deserved time off. While the topic of exhaustion may seem out of place in early January, you may want to think again. On a recent Sunday morning hike, I was reminded of something that the Benedictine monk David Steindl-Rast once… Continue Reading The Antidote for Exhaustion
Read MoreMy 20 Top Reads in 2013
As a regular subscriber to The Fit Leader blog, you know that I am an avid reader, and often make references to books in my posts. As we near the end of 2013, I’m happy to share my top 20 reads for the year. Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger Everything Counts: 52… Continue Reading My 20 Top Reads in 2013
Read MoreWho We Are Makes a Difference
The world has lost a great leader. With the passing of Nelson Mandela, we are reminded of the incredible sacrifices often required of true leadership. I remember first learning of Nelson Mandela when I was in college. At the time, Mandela was imprisoned at Robben Island, then South Africa’s Alcatraz. Never giving up, and dedicating… Continue Reading Who We Are Makes a Difference
Read MoreCreativity + Innovation
When I train leaders on how to increase the creative potential of their teams, we often get into a discussion around the differences between creativity and innovation. To some, the lines between being creative and being innovative are very blurred and these two processes are viewed as essentially the same. To others, there are real,… Continue Reading Creativity + Innovation
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