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There is a distinct difference between leadership and authority. Often these words are confused; the term “leader” is assigned to those who have been granted authority such as a “boss” of an organization. These people may never lead, only […]
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Our limbic system has a connection to leadership due to its origin in the social characteristic of tribal living. It involves similarities to how pack animals behave. When born, we are attuned to our mothers by our limbic system. We […]
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There is a biomechanical aspect to inspirational presence. Our limbic system of organs, glands, nerves and parts of our brain work together to govern our emotions. It is an open-loop system, which means it can take input from outside of […]
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We are all ultimately responsible for every aspect of our lives, all our thoughts, words and actions. Our behaviours are choices we make in any given moment. We may do this in unawareness but it occurs nonetheless. We even choose […]
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Motivation is often the first characteristic that comes to mind when discussing leadership, yet inspiration is hugely important. Each carries its own distinct energy, which can be understood, by examining their meanings. Inspiration is defined as ‘ecstasy’, which means to […]
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What is Presence? Presence is that aspect within human beings that allow us to connect to each other. It is that which we sense, often before we even hear someone speak. Presence varies among individuals, some people have very strong […]
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If you have failed or are failing in achieving your goal, it is time for some self-examination. Ask yourself the following questions. – If my goal is truly important, why doesn’t it already exist? – What have I chosen to […]
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Charisma is not energy and inspiration. We are talking about the ability to be open and authentic enough for people around the leader to personally feel and be impacted by that leader’s passion. This is the sense that the leader […]
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There are certain steps which successful people have taken and been shown to work. The first thing we have to do is to get clear about what it is that we want. Many of us are unaccustomed to being able […]
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Start immediately. The longer you delay the harder it is to affect change. The most important thing to promoting change is to make immediate change. The tension you feel against a vision, left unsupported against the weight of the current […]
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For all the great benefits of transformational change, one of the best is its continuity. It doesn’t have an end. Once you become involved with transformation you learn it is not a one-off activity. Life is simply a series of […]
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Having a vision is essential. Doing something is likewise vital. You need to take action. In fact vision and action are the first steps in the process of transformation. “When you pray, move your feet.” Vision equates to the […]
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Before we create something we need to think about it. We have to have some guide for action before we can move toward an outcome. There is a huge component of imagination involved in the practice of vision. We […]
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It has been said that without a vision the people perish. And so it relates to business. Although the leader need not invent that vision, if they can catch a vision from a colleague all can be well. But […]
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Inspiring leadership is a proven path to success but how can you make that happen in your workplace? Well first ensure you have a transformational leader. They will have certain basic characteristics and be competent in performing as follows: – […]
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