The Lead Yourself First Blog

  What does it mean to have courage as a leader? To have the courage of your convictions, to stand up for something that you truly believe in. When people are living their values, rather than just saying they have a value of speaking their truth, and having no fear, and standing up for what […]

Leadership Competencies is all about honing your ability to be adaptable, to be flexible. Today, I would say more than any other time, we are seeing the pace of change accelerating and so of course, we need to be flexible. We need to be adaptable, and along with being adaptable, we need to be willing […]

A key characteristic of great executive is to have a stable personal life, a balanced life. You may think to yourself, how realistic is that? Well, the best executives recognize that burnout is not the optimum state. They know how important it is to take time for themselves, to take care of themselves, to prioritize […]

So what is leadership development, and why is it important to your organization and the success of your business? Some people might say, “We’ve got to get more customers, we’ve got to find the best talent, the best employees.” In my view, all that is critically important. However, nothing matters as much as who you […]

It was Eric Hoffer who once said that “…the learners shall inherit the earth, whilst the learned will find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” What an incredibly highly relevant statement that is. I love it, because it’s all about the ability to remain open, to see yourself as […]

What works today in terms of retaining your top talent may not necessarily be the case a year from now. And although your talent is utilizing and responding to your systems, your corporate philosophy and all the technology you currently have in place, the rapid pace of change may render your processes obsolete at lightening […]

All of us should look at leadership as being a mindset that’s about being the leader of your own life, and we all have the choice to be able to do that. Can your business afford to be making headlines simply because your employer brand is constantly under fire? In their book Employer Brand: Bringing […]

You know, people want to be part of a culture where they feel that they matter, where they intuitively sense that they’re a fit, where there’s comradery, high morale. Where their ideas are heard, and validated, and appreciated. We’re attracted to a great culture. The motivators are a combination of tangible, and intangible. Sometimes it’s […]

Imagine investing time, money and energy to attract and recruit top talent at career fairs, and ultimately failing to plan for your new hires first days, weeks and even months at your organization. If you’re not doing all you can to inspire an individual to perform at his or her best at the outset, the […]

As leaders, your most pressing challenge is staying ahead of the curve. When it comes to your talent management strategy, the key to gaining the strategic advantage is your people. No matter how high tech the world continues to be, the success of your business, no matter what industry you work in, is dependent upon […]