Posts made in August, 2010
What Frustration Tells Us
Share By: Kathleen Schafer, Founding Principal-Leadership Connection Frustration: 1) being upset or annoyed, especially because of the inability to change or achieve something 2) the prevention of progress, success or fulfillment of something Have you ever been frustrated? If you are breathing, you’ve likely experienced this emotion and with all the changes in our world–it may be an emotion with which you are becoming all too familiar. Think about the definitions of frustration through the prism of today’s politics. The first describes the mood of the conservative side of the electorate during this campaign cycle. Having felt resoundingly trounced...
Read MoreMaking the Leadership Choice
By: Chris W. Bell, Director of Interactive Learning-Leadership Connection Many times when I am speaking with others about Leadership Connection, people ask me if leadership ability can be developed. My answer is always an emphatic YES!. Most people doubt they can develop their own leadership ability because they hold some false ideas about leadership. As you learn a proper perspective on leadership, you will see the concrete steps you can take to become a better leader. Leadership itself is the choice to bring all of yourself to a given situation and to be open to and to solicit the best parts of those around you. Inside Leadership Connection, we talk about the concept...
Read MoreCreativity without competition is a key to happiness
Share By: Kathleen Schafer, Founding Principle-Leadership Connection What I have learned so far, is that Creation is a common experience that everybody is sharing, yet it speaks individually to every single soul. That’s the genius of it. –Jim Carrey People often tend to view comedians, athletes and rock stars as those lucky few who get to use their creativity as the cornerstone of their careers. And what a wonderful way to do it, on big stages, in front of admiring crowds earning millions of dollars?! The problem, as is evidenced by the rejected contestant on any number of reality shows, is that we have come to believe that if we are not “the...
Read MoreHow to lead in conflict
By: Chris W. Bell, Director of Interactive Learning-Leadership Connection What do you picture when you think of conflict? Most people automatically associate conflict with a fight or a war. Faced with such challenges, it’s no wonder many individuals fail to reach their full potential because they are afraid of conflict. If you desire to lead, don’t fear conflict, but rather embrace it as the opportunity that it is. Conflict is natural and unavoidable because you are dealing with two or more people who bring different experiences and expectations to the table. The experience of conflict doesn’t have to be angry or nasty. Because each has different experiences, and...
Read MoreWhat makes Leadership Connection unique?
Share By: Kathleen Schafer, Founding Principle-Leadership Connection “Do one thing everyday that scares you.” -Eleanor Roosevelt Being engaged in the study and teaching of leadership for the past 20 years, I have seen a great transition as more and more consultants have entered the field. Once the provence of corporate executives, leadership has become ubiquitous as thousands now offer services designed to help people become more effective in their life. With this flooding of the industry, comes the inevitable question . . . What makes Leadership Connection unique? This blog is part of that answer. At Leadership Connection, we subscribe to simplicity . . . we...
Read MoreFind the Authentic Candidate and You’ll Have Found a Leader
Share By: Kathleen Schafer, Founding Principle-Leadership Connection Where have all the leaders gone? Voters ask this question frequently during an election cycle there is never a good answer. While there are many reasons for paucity of leadership coming out of Washington these days, a good one to examine during the mid-term elections is how most candidates get to Capitol Hill. Since the mid-1970’s, the professionalization of politics has become big business for the hoards of consultants that support their campaigns, and I should know, because for years I was one. Mirroring that consultant explosion has been the emergence of the parties’ campaign committees as the...
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