When faced with a choice, what’s your natural approach: do you see the reasons why to move forward or the reasons why not to move ahead? One of the things I find interesting is how differently people react to choices … Continued
Are consistency and confidence related? The question of relatedness arose when a worker was asked whether he liked working for his boss. He responded “Yes, he’s consistent. There’s no roller coaster with him; he’s the same every day with all … Continued
A business woman was told to “stop denying her creativity.” The speaker told her that she was hiding the creativity that made her unique and by hiding it she was making herself appear as one of many in her field. … Continued
When we hear the term “culture,” we typically associate it with organizations or society, seldom do we consider it in terms of the way we’ve structured our daily lives. Impetus This blog was prompted by recent discussions about two groups … Continued
At the insistence of my mastermind group, “five forever” has become my zoom handle. This came about as I related my experience at a friend’s birthday party where a five-year-old said to me “I’m going to sit next to you … Continued
A successful business owner, despite little formal education, claimed to have a PhD. When asked for clarification, she said that she had (P)erseverance, (H)ard work and (D)etermination. What a glorious way to describe the key elements of success. Let’s explore … Continued
The simple answer is yes, confidence is essential for leadership. Let’s find out why. Delineating the difference between leadership and management can help us understand why confidence is so essential. Management vs leadership The dictionary defines management as “the process … Continued
In order to determine whether there is a link between character and confidence we need definitions of character and confidence. Confidence Confidence is a skill that can be learned and taught. There are three levels of confidence: Being consistently confident … Continued
In his book, Confident Pluralism (opens in a new link), John Inazu (opens in a new link) identifies three elements of confidence although he uses the term “aspirations” in lieu of elements. These elements are: tolerance, humility and patience. I … Continued