The Lead Yourself First Blog
The transactional age is dead. Long live the relational age of doing business
The relational component in business dynamics has always been essential. However, with the proliferation of social media and competition for business on so many platforms, your ability to connect with a client or prospective client is your point of difference. In addition, we need to do so with a meaningful purpose. Doing business “quid pro […]
Are you a “desk” potato? The benefits of workplace wellness
It is one thing to be a “couch” potato…Are you a “desk” potato? Chances are that if you are both, you are heading for health problems. If your well-being is a value that you live by, then you are probably aware of the negative implications of being sedentary at your desk each work day and […]
Sixty Seconds On-line: The new imperative for every business
Life is just a minute. Only sixty seconds in it. Forced upon me, can’t refuse it, Didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it. But it’s up to me to use it. I must suffer if I lose it. Give account if I abuse it. Just a tiny little minute. But an eternity is in it! -Dr. […]
Where is your head? It matters more than your skill set!
Paul G. Stoltz, Ph.D. has written a fascinating article in Psychology Today, entitled: “Six Ways Mindset Helps You Win at Work.” Thousands of employers in numerous industries and countries were asked if they would prefer to hire a candidate with “perfect skills and qualifications” or one with a mindset that fit the job and company. […]
Lessons in Leadership, Business and Team Spirit: The Vancouver Canucks 2011 Stanley Cup Run
I immigrated to Canada from Australia during the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1994. Although I had already experienced some exposure to Canada’s passion for the game of hockey, nothing compared to the reaction of Vancouverites cheering on their beloved Canucks’ magical run during the post-season. In Vancouver, many of us remember the heartbreak of that […]
Are you maximizing your ROL? (Return on Leadership)
How to the Team of One (That means YOU) to maximize your ROL: The most important lesson learned from the recent recession is that self-leadership is a pre-requisite for business resiliency, client retention and overall personal fulfillment. As a business owner or leader charged with the responsibility of business growth, the key to maintaining and […]
The challenge to rise above and prioritize your life
In the past few weeks I have been on a rollercoaster of emotions; juggling business with the rapid decline of my father’s health. Is it humanly possible to do both? When you have to put yourself to the test, you quickly discover where your priorities are. Unfortunately, I have been in this place before. Almost […]
Effective Change – A Step-By-Step Plan
Interview by Jon Wetzel of Lean for Everyone Michelle Ray, a Certified Speaking Professional and the CEO of Walkabout Seminars International and an expert in Personal Leadership and Workplace Relationships, joins Jon Wetzel from Lean for Everyone to discuss steps to encourage positive change and engagement, the role of leadership attitude and intercompany relationships in […]
Queenslanders…You are legends!
The Australian Spirit is alive and well in the Queensland Floods, Australia In Australia, the saying “you’re a legend” generally applies to an outstanding individual. What the world has witnessed in the past few weeks is the stuff of ordinary people doing extraordinary things….The entire State of Queenslanders are legends; displaying an unshakeable determination to […]
Letting go and staying relevant in 2011
I am not into New Year’s resolutions. Most of us know that we can have the best intentions; often setting ourselves up with unrealistic expectations. Instead, I prefer to look at letting go, have no regrets and establish realistic goals that I can break down into manageable, bite-size pieces. However, as we approach the end […]
