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Do You Know How To Catch?
When Nik Wallenda crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope recently, the feat itself was overshadowed by Wallenda’s decision to defy the television network and remove his tether at the last minute. His reason: The Flying Wallendas are not thrill seekers; they are prepared professionals taking reasonable risks. The public’s response
Your Health – Never Sacrifice It
This article first appeared in the August 2012 issue of Personal Excellence. In the classic O. Henry story The Gift of the Magi, the wife has beautiful long hair, the husband a treasured pocket watch. She cuts and sells her hair to buy him a watch chain. He sells his
Healthy Leaders Win
This article first appeared in The Suit. “I’ve always been interested in the psychology of people in power,” says Bob Rosen, CEO of Healthy Companies International, the Arlington, Virginia-based leadership consulting and research firm he founded in 1988. “I’m trained as a clinical psychologist, but I‘m also a businessman. I
Use Personal Communication to Boost Engagement
This article first appeared in Talent Management. Have you tried myriad employee engagement techniques? An effective one you’ve likely overlooked is improving the personal connection between executives and employees. A still-uncertain economic environment — which includes repeated downsizing, heavier workloads, smaller raises, less job security and fewer opportunities for advancement
Why isn’t this personal?
We’ve probably all heard the old saying “this isn’t personal, it’s just business”…or some variation on that line. Usually, it’s dragged out when someone is about to be laid off, or a hostile takeover is being launched, or whatever, but the common theme always seems to be that someone is
The Healthy Leader – June 2012
What Legacy Will You Create Today? Every day you make a difference. Will it be large or small? Lasting or fleeting? The truth is, you shape your own leadership legacy. And you do it right now. What Great Leaders Know Great leaders are crystal clear about the legacy they want
The Healthy Leader – May 2012
Are You Worth Knowing? * Humans are social animals who depend on interactions with others. To be sustainable and worthwhile, these relationships must be mutually beneficial and grounded in respect. Building strong relationships also requires that you understand the value you bring and how you impact others. Striking
The Healthy Leader – March 2012
When Do Your Values Lead the Way? A Goldman Sachs executive director resigns, calling the company’s current culture “toxic and destructive.” A United States Senator announces her resignation, saying that the Senate “is not living up to its billing…and routinely jettisons regular order.” These surprising and very public assertions are
The Healthy Leader – February 2012
Are you driven to excel? The Detroit Auto Show can be a pretty action-packed event, but in the middle of it all Christine Park, pictured above, is talking about the calming effect of the new Cadillac XTS: “Take a look at the main line here…it sets the tone of the
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