Where else but in California would you find leadership training courses with yoga? It might seem trendy, but yoga wisdom is ancient so be careful before you laugh. On the other hand, go ahead and laugh. At Joy of Leadership, one of the yogic principles we teach in our leadership and management courses is “To […]
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At Joy of Leadership our entry level management training programs make it easier for new managers to take on heavy responsibility. We empower the new leaders in our leadership development programs to lighten up. According to the I Ching, a Chinese book of wisdom:The joyous mood is infectious and brings success. Intimidation will work sometimes,
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Sinead O’Connor’s new album makes me wonder if you remember the story about how I learned the lesson of “To Lead is to Serve.” I was in charge of a big event when the ushers became overwhelmed. About 5,000 people showed up – many more than we expected. As the number of people increased,
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With his iconic comment, “You’re going to like the way you look,” George Zimmer of Men’s Wearhouse has sold suits to millions of men. This week, his Board of Directors fired him (even though the company earned $2.5 billion in sales last year, an increase from the prior year according to the New York Times.)
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How do you speak to people about inappropriate behavior? A leader with the American Cancer Society had to speak to someone he supervised about bad behavior. He had been a volunteer in India and told me that business women in India had taught him a nice way of doing it. Before they berate, they appreciate.
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Albert Einstein said, “The intuitive is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” Beyonce Knowles gave us a gift. Never have I heard the national anthem performed so beautifully. Whether she pre-recorded it or not, it
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Jane was chosen to chair the Holiday Ball. She loved the title. Within two minutes of meeting you, she bragged that she was next year’s chair of the big occasion. Jane mentioned her “title” to everyone. Then, two months before the event, she abruptly quit, leaving her committee in confusion. A co-worker said, “She likes
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How do you know if you are a good leader? You can only tell a good tree from a bad one “by its fruits.” If you are a good leader, the people you are leading will be productive and energetic. If your organization is full of gossip, cynicism and distrust…you are a not a good leader. (Or
In Hollywood the actors pretend to be something they are not. When the movie is finished the studios pretend the movie is good when it is not. One of the best lessons I received about leadership could be included in any effective leadership training. The situation was this: My supervisor was in New York. I was working in
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Though times are dark, you must continue on. Standstill equals regression. Progress begins with planting seeds. You won’t see it at first, but one seed contains the potential of 10,000 forests. So use this time to plant seeds. Contact people. Cement relationships. Widen your connections. This morning I sent an email thanking someone
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