You can’t lead with character and vigour if you see yourself as a victim. Simple as that. – Lisa Martin When things go wrong in your life, you’re responsible. I know that sounds harsh but trust me, when you look at life this way you can take control. Rather than focusing on the […]
To operate at your best at as a leader, you’ll likely need to break some old habits. – Lisa Martin Here are the top 6 effectiveness killers along with 6 unbelievably simple solutions: 1) Checking email obsessively. We have people like Steve Jobs to thank for both the joy and nightmare of mobile technology. […]
Some people have the magical effect of raising the energy level in a room.– Lisa Martin What happens when you walk in a room? Everyone brings their personal energy to meetings, conference calls, interviews – every business encounter. Some people have the magical effect of raising the energy level in a room. When […]
When it comes to being a leader, style has little to do with the brand of your suit. – Lisa Martin Style comprises everything about how you physically show up in the world. Do you come to work looking rumpled and unkempt? Do you rush ungracefully into meetings, disorganized and harried? When you […]
It’s a sad truth that we live in a society that glamourizes stress.– Lisa Martin If you’re insanely busy, it must mean you’re important, talented and in demand. Right? No. Just no. If you’re insanely busy as a manner of course, bad things will transpire. Your body will breakdown, your mind won’t function well, […]
“The tricky thing about denial is you don’t know you’re in it” – LISA MARTIN Few people go around thinking, ‘Wow, I suspect I’m in denial about important aspects my life.’ To discover denial you have to let your mind do a difficult thing. You need to let it question how you see […]
“People tend to stay the same unless they believe they have more to gain than lose by changing.” – LISA MARTIN Here’s an interesting note on human nature. People tend to stay the same unless they believe they have more to gain than lose by changing. That’s why people stay in unhealthy relationships or […]
All things being equal, feeling vital should be your normal way of being. On an average, run-of-the-mill day, you should to expect to feel energized about your life. Does this surprise you? Unless a recent event or situation is causing you to feel off — like grief, sadness, anger or a random blue day – […]
Hello everyone and welcome to 2014. I’ve not been blogging for a few weeks and I’ve missed you. Of course taking some time with family and friends over the holiday season has kept me from writing to you. But I’ve also been busy creating new material for you so you can make your 2014 a […]
Being eloquent is lovely, but it’s not an essential leadership trait. The real issue is, do you speak in a way that inspires action? That’s the mark of a leader. You may not have assessed the impact of your voice before. So consider it now. After you’ve led a brainstorm discussion or a meeting…what happens? If […]
