Last week, I was in Tokyo. I visited an exhibition about the Japanese concept of "Guru-guru" the spiral of growth. I’ve discovered Michio Shimoda. In Japan, he is a local celebrity known as the "Guruguru Ojisan" (the spinning uncle). At 60 years old, he started gymnastics to improve his … [Read more...] about The Shape of Growth: How to Use the Japanese Concept of Guru-Guru
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How to Prepare for Leadership Meetings with Intention (4 Steps)
Your calendar is full. You run from one meeting to the next. You show up physically. But mentally, you are still on the last email. You bring reactive energy. The discussion goes off track. You waste time and complain about "too many meetings." Years ago, I read Coaching for Performance by … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for Leadership Meetings with Intention (4 Steps)
How to Develop Creativity in Leadership: 3 Actionable Secrets
We think creativity will magically fall into our hands. We think the conditions must be perfect. We think it is reserved for artists. But whatever you do in business, creativity is not optional. Nicolas Dufourcq, Managing Director of the French investment bank BPI,said: "The day you can … [Read more...] about How to Develop Creativity in Leadership: 3 Actionable Secrets
7 Ways to Trigger a Personal Breakthrough in Leadership
We often think personal breakthroughs take years. We believe that growth is a slow, painful climb. So, we wait. We wait for experience to teach us. We spend decades hoping time alone will fix our leadership and lives. But time just reinforces old habits. True transformation does not … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Trigger a Personal Breakthrough in Leadership
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: A 2-Minute Summary for Leaders
Leadership is complex. The pressure is high. We constantly look for new hacks to survive the corporate hurricane. But hacks do not build great leaders. They only provide a short-term illusion of control. The whirlwind of emails and meetings takes over. Old habits win. We do not need … [Read more...] about The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: A 2-Minute Summary for Leaders
