Practical Steps to Success #14: What Makes a Good Leader?
I attended a course last week about Leadership and the question was posed, “What makes a good leader?”
It is nearly impossible to answer this question with only a few words.
Taking on a leadership role is also taking responsibility for our actions, regardless of our job position. We are all accountable for the quality of leadership we choose to adopt. Many young mangers and department supervisors are rising stars…
Kathryn at the Body, Soul and Spirit Show in Vancouver.
Practical Steps to Success #15: Expect the Unexpected
We all have goals. We all have expectations. No matter how much we want to ‘help people’, we still have to look at the bottom line.
My friend Sonia quotes, “You can’t pay the bills with a chicken anymore.”
I took a leap-of-faith last weekend to participate in the Body, Soul and Spirit Expo in Vancouver. The booth was $800.plus taxes -and…
A new perspective: The Power of Money, by Sonia Haynes, discusses your relationship with money.
Practical Steps to Success #13: Knowledge is Power
We are born to grow and change, as nothing stays exactly the same. In growing up, we have different phases in life.
First we grow physically. Then we grow intellectually in our learning years. When we get out of school and settled into our careers, we proceed to grow our bank accounts. And, it shouldn’t end there.…
Practical Steps to Success #10: Watch those EMF’s
Who would have thought 10 years ago; we’d be walking around with a devise in our hands that can tell time, take a picture, play a tune, type a note and call a friend… all at the same time!
As the technology to improve our lives is growing with leaps and bounds, so are the potential risks.
Electro-magnet Field Radiation (EMF’s) is apparent in many of our new devices. Different than plug-in…
Practical Steps to Success #9; Get Ready to Make More Money!
Attitude: Pick a good one! A good attitude is the first thing to making money. Be courteous, respectful and believe in what you do. Having a positive, but flexible attitude can help you manoeuvre through life’s trials.
Clean up: Seriously. Clean the big stuff; your closets, windows and doorways. Then clean the little stuff; your inbox, desk drawers, your car, and above all –your purse and wallet.
Replace: Any…
Practical Steps to Success #8: Recognize the Dance of Destruction
I met with a client a few months ago; we discussed his business, his trials and setbacks. His long term goals were very vague. He was more interested in immediate ‘cash flow’ right now than planning and saving for the future. After talking for about two hours, he decided to ‘give it one more year’.
So, what does that really mean? It means; he is not going to change a…
Practical Steps to Success #7: Visit Your Nucleus, and Get Results
Do you ever find yourself making a decision too quickly? Being pressured to answer a question, sign a contract or delegate tasks all need 100% of your attention. (Particularly when you estimate how many people’s lives could be affected by this one decision.)
In this fast paced world, do we have the luxury of asking for an extra day to think about it? Can you ask for more information…
Practical Steps to Success #6: Avoid the Train Wreck
Let’s face it, our lives are busy. Without any effort, our sub-conscious picks up so much “extra stuff” to process. “Extra stuff” translates into stress. Too much stress can overload your brain.
Stress reduction is SO important, and it is not so easy; whether you are commuting, meeting friends or actually trying to work. Your brain is gathering information all the time! Often, juggling clients or projects can be like ‘changing…
Practical Steps for Success # 5: The Vision
When you were younger, did you ever wonder about the future? Did you ever figure that you would end up where you are now? Some kids knew exactly what they wanted to be. And others just fell into the work force.
Many people, including me, had to find a back-up plan more than once. It is never too late to plan.
Have you heard of a Vision Board? It is a tangible…
Practical Steps to Success #4: Listen for the Pregnant Pause
A large portion of the population today are ‘plugged in’, getting to and from their work place each day. It has become routine to see everyone connected to another world while going about the daily mundane chores. Perhaps, some are enhancing their lives with ‘background’ noise. Perhaps, this is becoming too much of a social norm.
As an observer, I wonder while I cross the street: If I ask for…
