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For Pete Frates, It’s About the Cause, Not the Ice Bucket
Key Lesson: Exploit people when you can. Dare people to do the right thing. Don’t be fearful of controversy and keep the spirit of your higher purpose front and center. It’s summertime and the living’s easy. Well, not so easy for this week’s Grounded Leader, Pete Frates. The former Boston
One Tiny Drop Changes Everything – Elizabeth Holmes
Key Lesson: Believe in yourself. To make things happen, you have to have conviction. It’s up to you. Are you afraid of needles? It is estimated that some 40-60% of Americans don’t get requisitions for blood work done because of fear of having blood drawn. Our Grounded Leader of the
Nick Kokonas knows how to set a table – and an example
Key Lesson: Be curious, think out of the box, expect resistance. Novel solutions to age-old problems come from a combination of grit, insight and passion. Our Grounded Leader this week is cooking up a revolution in the restaurant business: He wants to change how we make reservations at our favorite
Who are you, really?
“Who are you, really?” When I ask this question, I’m usually greeted with confusion from my clients and colleagues. “What do you mean?” is often their first response. What I mean is, “what parts of yourself do you sacrifice to maintain the carefully crafted façade of a perfect leader, employee, or
August 1, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Maynard Webb
Key Lesson: You get what you give. The power of giving back reaps tremendous dividends both for you and your company. This week’s Grounded Leader is a Silicon Valley legend. Maynard Webb describes himself as an angel investor, business advisor, mentor and philanthropist. But his real title could be Silicon
July 25, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Kimberly L. Smith
Key Lesson: When catastrophe strikes, you choose whether to get demolished or not. Have the presence of mind to calmly assess the true nature of the problem. It will help you overcome obstacles or traumatic situations in life. Our Grounded Leader this week is at war with the dark
July 18, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Reed Hastings
Key Lesson: Don’t lie to yourself. Be emotionally detached from outcomes. Detachment is a safety valve, making sure your emotions don’t carry you away. This week’s Grounded Leader is a creative disruptor. His mission? To turn his company into the Internet’s first television network. Reed Hastings continues to surprise and shock Hollywood
July 11, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Adm. Michael Rogers
Key Lesson: “High drama” situations require grounded, centered and transparent leadership. Pull in your emotions, rely on your paradoxical thinking and adapt. This week’s Grounded Leader will not sit in the shadows like his predecessors. The new director of the National Security Agency, Admiral Michael Rogers, understands his job will
July 3, 2014 – Grounded Leader of the Week – Tim Howard
Key Lesson: Manage your emotions. If you fall down, get up and keep going. Stay centered and focused on the job. Even the captain of the opposing team had to pay homage to our Grounded Leader of the Week. After the World Cup’s Belgium – USA game this Tuesday, Belgium’s
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