- If you could pick a successful leader’s brain… by: frauke
April 15, 2010, 03:18
… what would you most want to know about?
I am preparing the interview questions for my conversation with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith next week and would…
- Are you really in charge? by: frauke
April 4, 2010, 21:31
Are you taking charge of your life/business, or is your life/business taking charge of you?
Of course, you want to take charge of your life and business…
- Reinvention and Centered Leadership by: frauke
November 12, 2009, 18:58
A story of reinvention: After 25 years Ray Anderson has redefined what he wants to stand for with his business. He has turned his business into an environment…
- When you change by: frauke
August 7, 2009, 22:39
When you change your thinking,
You change your beliefs.
When you change your beliefs,
You change your expectations.
When you change your…
- Growing roots and wings by: frauke
July 18, 2009, 07:00
... to be grounded, strong, and centered in oneself before taking off; exploring, and connecting with the world. A beautiful metaphor for Centered…
- Do you know your leadership EQ? Why it is one of the most important skills to becoming an effective leader by: frauke
July 1, 2009, 21:36
Leadership can be defined as one's ability to get others to willingly follow. Every organization needs leaders at every level. Leadership qualities can be…
- Think you are crazy enough to change the world? by: frauke
June 24, 2009, 00:28
Thanks to my friend Therese for sharing this inspiring little clip by Apple Computers about people who changed the world. Enjoy!
- Sleeping well? How sleeping patterns affect leadership abilities by: frauke
June 22, 2009, 21:25
According to the National Sleep Foundation's 2009 Sleep in America™ poll, one-third of Americans are losing sleep over the state of the U.S. economy and…
- How to overcome career setbacks and become a successful leader by: frauke
June 17, 2009, 06:39
Obstacles to becoming successful can present themselves in many shapes or forms. It might come as external feedback such as rejection or naysayers; it might…
- How to become an initiator, a leader, and a follower – the importance of guy #3 by: frauke
June 11, 2009, 03:40
Here is wonderful and amusing video shared by Seth Godin on his website. As he remarks so truthfully: The person who initiates a movement is not automatically…
- A Few Great Minds in Business by: frauke
June 5, 2009, 00:51
The Entrepreneur magazine published an article on “A Few Great Minds in Business” highlighting visionary entrepreneurs of the last 100 years. I especially…
- An Example for Living a Centered Life: "As I began to love myself" by: frauke
May 28, 2009, 21:23
Apparently Charlie Chaplin wrote the following poem on his 70th birthday on April 16, 1959. I found it here and thought it was beautiful. What a way to lead a…
- Are you ready to be the boss? by: frauke
May 25, 2009, 19:35
In this WSJ article Alexandra Levit made some good points to consider before you make the leap into entrepreneurship. Did you know that a recent survey…
- The Secrets of Good Leaders by: frauke
May 19, 2009, 00:03
Dr. Prasad Kaipa, executive leadership coach at KaipaGroup and executive director at the Indian School of Business recently published an article at Business…
- What I know for sure by: frauke
May 14, 2009, 23:39
Creating a guiding frame based on personal values and beliefs is fundamentally important to set yourself up for professional (and personal) success. When you…
- What is your purpose? by: frauke
May 7, 2009, 22:36
Why does purpose matter?
On his blog Steve Pavlina put together some interesting points on finding your life purpose. As he points out: Becoming more…
- How are you doing? by: frauke
May 2, 2009, 02:22
… such a simple, commonplace conversation starter, asked and answered numerous times a day. Because it is so standard, people typically respond with…
- How to reinvent your business and career by: frauke
April 29, 2009, 02:23
Many industries struggle these days and as a result business owners and employees alike are faced with the need to reinvent their careers and their businesses…
- The Beauty of Creating To-Do Lists by: frauke
April 23, 2009, 22:57
I am a master of making to-do lists. Putting things on paper is a very effective way for me to avoid thought loops, prioritize my to-do’s, and keep track…
- How technology changes our communication by: frauke
April 20, 2009, 18:28
In this short clip Renny Gleeson points out how smart phones are changing our interaction, social expectation, and verbal as well as non-verbal communication…
- Do you need chaos in order to find your center? by: frauke
April 17, 2009, 03:27
When are you at your best?
When do you feel like everything is coming easy, you are effective, and you are in your element?
A while ago I attended a…
- Goals gone Wild: How to stay on top of your goals by: frauke
April 13, 2009, 22:50
Recently, I wrote an entry on the 3 C’s of Control, Commitment, and Challenge. Three factors that are fundamentally important to achieve goals. I just came…
- Strategies to deal with crisis more effectively by: frauke
April 9, 2009, 00:38
This woman might take the idea of exercise for stress-hardiness to the extreme – 2 different workout classes a day anyone??
However, the basic idea…
- Can you control your destiny? by: frauke
April 6, 2009, 19:57
Still thinking about the concept of Fundamental vs. Instrumental Choices as proposed by Daniel Pink. I wrote an entry about this concept a couple of days…
- Reframe: How to gain back your power by: frauke
April 2, 2009, 20:00
With her positive attitude, Aimee Mullins is powerfully reframing what could easily be perceived as a weakness or flaw. What an inspiration!
Technorati…
- Want to become more productive and fulfilled? Choose wisely. by: frauke
March 31, 2009, 20:56
Daniel Pink, author of “A Whole New Mind” (2008) gave the Commencement Speech at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2008. During his speech Pink…
- Is stress all in your head? by: frauke
March 25, 2009, 18:25
…. is a question recently investigated in a Wall Street Journal article by Melinda Beck.
Talking with Dr. Christopher L. Edwards, director of the…
- Become stress-hardy by focusing on these 5 areas by: frauke
March 23, 2009, 20:30
So – first of all – what is stress “hardiness”? Here is a quote that explains this concept better than anything else I have read so far:
“…the…
- The 3 C's that will help you to achieve anything by: frauke
March 20, 2009, 04:21
Commitment, Control, and Challenge, also known as the 3 C's, enable people to deal more effectively with stressful experiences and increase what they can…
- The 3 C's that will help you to achieve anything by: massimopaolini
March 20, 2009, 04:21
Commitment, Control, and Challenge, also known as the 3 C's, enable people to deal more effectively with stressful experiences and increase what they can…
