Leadership Perspectives

Power of the mastermind. Part 2, Selecting members

In a previous post, I talked about the concept of the Mastermind.  Masterminds are indeed powerful, but the right group of members is essential to achieve the synergy, commitment, and candor that makes great masterminds so effective. Similar goals.  Years ago, without asking the rest of the group, a member brought a guest to a […]

Power of the mastermind. Part 1

A small group of colleagues and I meet on a monthly basis to talk about our businesses, share advice, set goals, and hold one-another accountable.  We represent different industries but we all have things in common; we own businesses and we want to continue to grow those businesses in alignment with our values. To this […]

The myth of the unwavering leader

Leaders have to be strong, don’t they?  They have to demonstrate that they are decisive, resolute, and that they have the answers.  Don’t they? That’s what we’ve been taught.  Especially women, but a fair number of men as well, feel the pressure to wear a certain persona of confidence and competence, to display an unwavering […]

The 7 Habits live on

Bestselling author Stephen R. Covey died this week of injuries that he sustained from a bicycle accident in April.  (Official Press Release.) We know the great personal loss of his passing to his family and those who knew him.  It is a great loss to the rest of us as well, who benefited from his […]

Priorities are a funny thing

I’ve noticed a funny thing.  Whenever I have a trip planned, whether for business or pleasure, I always start a few days or weeks in advance (depending on how far in advance the trip is planned) listing and trying to chip away at the things that I need to do before I leave. Listing the […]