Tools for Leadership in Times of Change
Benjamin Franklin was a successful inventor, printer, author, scientist, postmaster, humorist, civic activist, statesman, diplomat, and politician. He was also a Founding Father of the United States. How did he Continue Reading →
A time of change might make our lives seem difficult but it also brings us opportunities. Understanding this comes in four stages. The first is to realise that it is Continue Reading →
Transitions are the psychological and emotional shifts that accompany the major changes in our lives. Because they are associated with change they can sometimes seem difficult. But they become easier Continue Reading →
The fifth ingredient for creating inspiration and emotional engagement in a time of change is to paint a picture of the future you want to create. There are several ways you Continue Reading →
It’s all very well talking about ‘purpose’ and ‘values’ but we all have deadlines to meet and bills to pay. Can we really live our lives with ‘purpose’ and ‘meaning’? Two Continue Reading →
A time of change pushes us to take decisions without knowing how things are going to turn out. One way to improve our ability at this is to learn from Continue Reading →
We’ve seen how even just looking for the opportunities in a situation builds the inspiration that is so essential in a time of change and puts us back in control. Ten years Continue Reading →
The fifth type of common mistaken assumption, or ‘mis-blink‘, we can easily fall into during times of change is called dependency. This arises when we know what we want to do but Continue Reading →
The first step towards becoming antifragile is to deepen our connection with ourselves. This brings focus, calm, and clarity. One way to achieve this is through regular exercise: this not only keeps us healthy and Continue Reading →
More than a hundred years ago, Leo Tolstoy wrote: “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Now this article in McKinsey Quarterly discusses how Continue Reading →