… reflect on what your current work situation is preventing you from doing. This thought came to me as I was reading Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham, where he states: “… to live happily and fully, you have to express your loves… You’ve got to get them out somewhere, somehow. Turn them from loves [...]
Personally, I don’t like working from home. If I can choose, I go into the office. I just get more done. Unfortunately, to protect my family and my employees, going to the office is no longer the best option. For some of you, it’s not an option at all. For those who have never worked [...]
Are you clever or are you wise? “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” - Rumi, Persian Poet, Theologian and Scholar
What are you putting off today that you may regret tomorrow? Exercise for your future health? Continuous learning for your future career moves? Time spent with your loved ones for your future relationships? "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. - Abraham Lincoln, American President
If you're a high-performer looking to rise into the C-suite, you might find Sol Trujillo's, former CEO of Telstra, US West, and Orange, leadership reflections useful. Sol was the youngest officer in AT&T history and the first native-born Latino to serve as CEO of a Fortune 200 company. He shares the following insights with Carla [...]
If you want to keep performing better than others, then you'll have to prepare and train better than others. What are you willing to do now that others are not willing to do? These actions and sacrifices will be what separates you from them in the future. "Today I will do what others won't [...]
When we think about leadership, it's usually in a professional context. We focus on how we lead our organizations, departments, and teams but rarely put any thought into how we lead other areas of our life. How are we doing in our family life? our community? our own health and well-being? Are we leading these [...]
It was a real treat to hear Ken Chenault, former CEO of American Express, share his leadership insights with Carla Harris, Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley, at the 3rd Annual Senior Multicultural Leadership Conference hosted by Morgan Stanley in New York City. His practical and authentic lessons show why Ken is one of the most [...]
... don't just wait to see how things play out. Reflect and take action. For many of us, work makes up a big part of our waking hours. One of the most common pitfalls is getting stuck in the wrong job especially when the compensation and benefits are comfortable and the job is easy for [...]
... slow down the process of saying yes and do your due diligence. I wish I could say no to everything that didn't move me closer to my goals but it's just not easy for me. I have a hard time saying no. I fear missing out on a life-changing opportunity or disappointing the people who [...]
If you want to succeed, do the hard work it takes to separate you from everyone else. If you persevere, you'll eventually get there. The extra bonus is that the journey itself will help you to grow and increase your chances of success. Don't waste your time looking for a shortcut - you're only prolonging [...]
... work for a superstar. During a recent trip to Los Angeles, the head of sales for a top financial services firm reflected on his career and shared with me that the #1 factor for most employee's success, including executives, is the quality of their boss. When you work for a manager who is a [...]
