http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/ Bringing Leaders Forward http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/it-isnt-personal-its-business There is a widely used phrase in busines; "It's not personal, it's business."  I may have just blocked your ability to move forward with a project, but it's not personal, it's business Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:24:22 -0400 en http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/grief-as-a-bridge-to-living This past week I was a keynote speaker for a living light ceremony put on by a local hospice organization.  The audience was made up of survivors who had lost loved ones Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:29:24 -0500 en http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/failure-pattern-busting-step-1 The first step in busting your failure patterns is aware.  What this means is you shift from automatically responding in the same way you always have to consciously choosing your response to a situation Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:50:33 -0500 en http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/those-pesky-failure-patterns You know what I mean.  That waiting till the last minute to get things done, saying yes when you need to say no, underestimating what it takes to accomplish something, etc, etc Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:27:21 -0400 en http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/hijacked-by-your-ego Have you ever been hijacked by your ego?  You know that moment when you are no longer rationtional as you find yourself screami Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:52:15 -0400 en http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/do-you-have-an-exit-strategy Hmm, why would a frustrated flight attendant who breaks all the rules on the way out suddenly find himself an overnight hero?  What is it about his story that resonates for so many?    Consider the statistics:  More than 60% of us are either disengaged, disenchanted or totally miserable in our current jobs Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:25:29 -0400 en http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/random-acts-of-leadership It seems like too much is made of the concept of leadership.  Are leaders born or made?  To be a great leader you must . . . Great leaders do blah, blah, blah Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:43:06 -0400 en http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/who-do-you-follow No I'm not talking about twittler and blog followers, nor am I talking about Facebook Friends.  I'm talking about who do you fo Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:58:34 -0400 en http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/random-thoughts-on-accountability  I was sharing with a colleague earlier today about my 25 years in Corporate America and the number of times a well intended executive came up with an "Accountability Program" Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:46:00 -0500 en http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/everyday-leadership Here's a compelling possibility. What if every day leaders make as big a difference as well known leaders. Have you ever considered what you might have in common with admired leaders who seem larger than life? Are you a person of strong ethics and integrity? Then you may be an every day Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:06:26 -0500 en http://www.bringingleadersforward.com/blog/post/leadership-and-compasion I know a lot of leaders that would consider this perspective a little too "touchy feely." Leaders who believe that leadership comes from thinking and acting Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:34:16 -0500 en