"From the demands of the changing modern workplace to the oft-overlooked negative aspects of technology, a new leadership model is required."Lori Riner, Inspirational Intelligence Inspirational Intelligence is the leadership model needed to address the demands of work and life. It is designed not only to succeed in these environments but to also positively and actively … Continue reading INSPIRATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Bold moves shake things up, force us from our complacency, and require us to step out of our comfort zone. Bold moves cause us to stretch and grow. I’m sure you’ve heard the explanation of insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. This doesn’t have to be your … Continue reading 5 BOLD MOVES TO BRING OUT YOUR BEST IN 2024
Communication is more than the words we say. We all struggle at times with our communication. We can experience a fear of being misunderstood or having difficulty finding the right words to express ourselves or our ideas. Communication is more than the words we say. It is also the way we say it, our tone, … Continue reading THE ART OF COMMUNICATION
When you have people on a team with the goal of helping others win, you will see high performing, thriving teams emerge. In his book, The Ideal Team Player, Patrick Lencioni defines a team player as someone who has the ability to work effectively with others and is able to add value within the dynamics of a … Continue reading BUILDING TEAMS THAT THRIVE
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Albert Einstein I think we would all say we would like to be more creative or would agree that we value creativity. But what exactly is creativity and how can we interact with and embrace the creative in our lives? Creativity is defined as coming up with something novel that is … Continue reading CREATIVITY
Rusty old gates, some ornate, others utilitarian, holding in common the fact that the structures they once led to no longer remain. Dilapidated and torn down the buildings are gone. I see them from time to time on the side of the road. Some are recent relics others are ages old covered in overgrowth and … Continue reading GATES TO NOWHERE
“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.” Albert Einstein New York City is a place filled with dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” You’ve probably heard the … Continue reading DREAMING YOUR LIFE FORWARD
Leaders help others “play big” through visioning. “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see,” Henry David Thoreau. As leaders one of the primary works we do is helping those we lead catch vision. We help them see and envision a preferred future. Helping people develop and articulate vision is essential … Continue reading VISIONING – THE ART OF HELPING OTHERS SEE
To be honest, I love a nice, neat package tied-up with a bow. A place for everything and everything in its place. But that is often not reality. Well, maybe for a few minutes... but then I have to get out of bed! Life is hard. My life at times more resemblant of a cardboard … Continue reading POWER IN BROKENNESS
“Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." C.S. Lewis As an adoptive family, many times throughout our journey I have been asked “Why did we decide to adopt?” Well-meaning but puzzled … Continue reading POWER IN PAIN
"God gives gifts to each of His children and with these gifts come purpose." Lori Riner, Inspirational Intelligence Have you ever personally worked with clay? Perhaps thrown a bowl or sculpted a vase? When you first pick up clay it is cold and hard, resistant and difficult to work with. You have to use pressure … Continue reading BEING MADE READY
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