Good Leaders Don’t Ignore Their Personal Lives Good leaders put aside their own needs for the good of the organization — but that doesn’t mean they completely sacrifice their personal lives. Leaders who ignore their need for exercise, sleep, and recreation eventually succumb to brownout: the loss of energy, focus, and passion. Brownout is often… Continue reading Don’t Ignore Your Personal Life

Decide How You’ll   React to Negative Feedback When criticism arrives unexpectedly, remembering how you should react to it is tricky.  Getting caught up   in the heat of the moment  can overwhelm our best intentions. Think through the reaction you want to have now, so that you’ll be ready when the time comes: Listen carefully to… Continue reading Decide How You’ll React to Negative Feedback

Know When to Stop Checking Your Phone and Go to Sleep By now we’ve all heard the importance of getting enough sleep. Yet many of us let our technology sabotage us getting a good night’s rest.  Research has found that anxiety, due to fear of missing out,  plays a major role in how we use… Continue reading Know When to Stop Checking Your Phone and Go to Sleep