I often get asked by leaders I work with, “how do I scale the leadership capacity of my team?” My answer is simple. It starts by leading and scaling oneself. This means working on oneself and building your capacity to lead and show up intentionally. Looking in the mirror is not easy, but essential to […]
Read More self-awareness, triggersI just returned from a two-week holiday in South Africa and Zimbabwe. It was an amazing, thrilling and reflective time for me. I purposefully unplugged from my iPhone and iPad. This trip has been on my bucket list for a long time. I wanted to ensure that I was present so that I could immerse […]
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When was the last time you gave yourself a break from the day to day activities that consume you at work? I work with a lot of busy executives and many of them find it difficult to stop, pause and take a break from the action. One of the reasons it is so difficult is […]
Read More Leadership, self-awarenessThe inner game of leadership starts with understanding who you are as a person and as a leader. It is all about becoming self-aware. Without self-awareness it is easy to choose external symbols of success rather than becoming the person you want to be. Without self-awareness, it is difficult to regulate your emotions and feelings and see […]
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