Your gut isn’t some mystical place that provides insights that appear out of thin air. The feelings you get when your gut is talking to you are the product of your intuition. And intuition is a skill honed through experience and self-awareness. — Think about it. Heaps of data and copious analyses don’t always give us the answer. The best course of action isn’t always black and white — it often lies in that uncomfortable gray area that leaders and teams sometimes try to avoid. …

Leadership is a journey. It’s not something that happens overnight — and there’s no “right way” to create a leadership style that is effective and that feels authentic. Every personal leadership journey is a vibrant thread, weaving its unique story. Regardless of where you find yourself in your journey, remember this fundamental truth: you hold the pen to your story. Every challenge you faced, every triumph you celebrated — they are all part of your unique narrative. Acknowledge…

How do you define success? Attaining wealth, status, or fame? Meeting that high bar you’ve set for yourself, or that someone else has set for you? Reaching a specific goal or milestone? No matter how you define it, consider this: If you’re pursuing success instead of what makes you feel successful, you’re on your way to burnout. Take a moment today to think about what makes you feel successful. Chase that.

Leaders are no good for their people if they’re exhausted, overstressed, or burned out. One of the best things you can do for your team is to make sure you’re taking care of you — your body and your mind. You can’t be effective if you’re always running on empty. Be mindful of your physical and emotional health. Pay attention to how you’re feeling…

If so, you’re not alone. In fact, a fear of public speaking affects anywhere from 40 to 75 percent of the population, depending on what studies you look at. There’s even a medical term for it: glossophobia. Here are some tips that will help: Don’t try to be perfect. The fear of public speaking often stems from a fear of imperfection. The fact is that no one ever gets it 100 percent right every time, and neither will you. And that’s okay.

Your time is valuable. So is the time of the people you lead. That’s why it’s so important to keep your commitments. A big mistake I see leaders make often is breaking commitments with a simple act: cancelling meetings at the last minute. What does doing so say? One clear message is that you don’t value the time of the people who were…

As a business leader, entrepreneur, and human being I’ve had my share of failures. When I think back on the massive pile of ideas that I’ve tried to turn into businesses over the years, I’m surprised I’ve only failed a few times instead of hundreds. The lessons I learned by failing, even though it may have stung pretty badly each time, are lessons I…

People call me a career transition expert. It’s not a title that I’ve worn with a badge of honor until recent years. Why? — Because of what other people thought about my journey. Silly, I know. But it’s true. People told me I would never be able to do it. Some said I was crazy to leave the security of XYZ job or industry. …

In today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult to give our full attention to anything. We are constantly bombarded with stimuli, from our phones to our email to our social media feeds. It’s often challenging to focus on the task at hand, let alone on the people around us. However, as leaders, it is essential that we are intentional about paying attention. When we give…