Self Governance

Those who can’t manage themselves can’t be expected to manage anything else either.

the ceo magazine, emotional intelligence,

Authenticity: The Gateway to Unleash the Power of Your Organization

Management, Self Governance

Barry Kaplan and Jeff Manchester, Authors, The Power of Vulnerability Embracing authenticity is a new paradigm for corporate culture. Authenticity hasn’t been a focus for organizations. Most leaders haven’t known that this is the gateway to unleashing the true power of their organization. Emotional intelligence (EQ) has certainly been embraced over the last decade. Your EQ […]

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Are You SURE You’re Telling a Story?

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Sales, Self Governance, Small Business

Could you be confusing that favorite story with an anecdote?  Before I mention why it matters, you’re probably wondering why so many blogs and books in the last few years have urged you to learn to tell a great story. Here’s why. Stories make things stick. CEOs, entertainers, professional speakers, trainers, and leaders have learned

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Breaking the Paper Ceiling: Why Female Executives Can and Should Receive More VC Funding

Leadership, Self Governance

Terri Maxwell, CEO, Share on Purpose When it comes to executive startup funding, the ceiling for female executives isn’t made of glass – it’s made of paper, the paper used to make money. And if you follow the money – as in the nearly $60 billion venture capitalists invested in 2016 – the vast majority

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the ceo magazine, crisis management,

The Critical Nature of Funny

Management, Self Governance

In 1974, Mel Brooks directed the blockbuster comedy, Young Frankenstein.  In the movie, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein learns he has inherited his infamous grandfather’s estate in Transylvania, along with his manuals and lab notes. After initially resisting any connection to his grandfather, Frederick becomes fascinated by the idea of creating his own monster after he discovers

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Do Your Emails Reveal Secrets About Your Leadership Style?

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Self Governance

Keith, CEO of a Fortune 500 financial organization, called with an intriguing project—one I’ve never been asked to repeat elsewhere, but one with fascinating results. The Project The CEO wanted to know how much I could discover about a person’s leadership style from their writing. “I don’t know; I’ve never had occasion to test my

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4 Comments Employees Hate to Hear From New Leaders

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, Self Governance, Small Business

Leaders aim to make their mark on business operations, imprint their philosophies on their staff, leave their legacy on the organization.  They hope the team will remember their leadership as unique, profitable, and pleasant.  Understandable goals. But all too often, new leaders start out with similar clichés and concepts—lines that set their staff members up

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