2017-12-12 15:23
Building capacity is a topic that is on everyone’s lips in local government. Whether it is capacity for a project, in a department, team, or one’s self. Everyone wants to know ho… Read More
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2017-12-05 15:35
I love this quote by Edith Wharton, “There are two ways of spreading light…To be a candle or the mirror that reflects it.” In this season of light, I ponder what light rep… Read More
2017-11-21 14:30
Great leaders, who communicate and connect, fill their minds with the person in front of them. We feel this connection when others are fully engaged in what we are saying. We see it in their… Read More
2017-11-08 15:53
“The innovation point is the pivotal moment when talented and motivated people seek the opportunity to act on their ideas and dreams.” -W. Arthur Porter I recently attended an in… Read More
2017-10-24 11:19
So often, when we hear the word, complain, those of us who have worked in customer service bristle! However, complaints are not always a bad thing – sometimes complaints can be quite v… Read More
2017-10-10 12:12
Local governments are at a crucial time in their evolution. Over 60% of local government employees are eligible to retire within the next five years. Wow, 60%! And if that isn’t signif… Read More
2017-09-26 12:58
Laughter is completely underrated. Laughter is our heart’s outpouring of love. We know laughter is contagious, yet it is powerful medicine. Leadership use of laughter is like a power-c… Read More
2017-09-12 13:51
In both group coaching and individual coaching, I am consistently asked how to get along with people that we have conflict with – conflict with direct reports, peers, or our bosses. Th… Read More
2017-08-29 14:19
“Yesterday was the birth of today. Today is the birthplace of tomorrow.” ~ Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye spoke those words at the Motown 25th Reunion show that aired on television in 1… Read More
2017-08-15 15:26
I’ve been working with a city government who is going through some pretty significant changes. They are going through a major re-organization, and of course, some people are experienci… Read More
2017-08-01 12:01
When sleeping women wake, mountains move. ~ Chinese proverb I love the power of this statement. I would like to expand it to read, “When sleeping people wake, mountains move.” Th… Read More
2017-07-18 14:12
We have found ourselves in the Rage Age. Incivility is almost becoming the norm. In a recent retreat I facilitated for a Mayor and City Council, incivility was a big part of our conversation… Read More
2017-07-11 13:41
Great leadership is highly sought after. These are the three qualities that I think are most important. What would you say are yours? With Love and To Your Success, Maria Read More
2017-07-04 11:52
Happy Independence Day to all of my fellow Americans! Today is a day that we celebrate life’s freedom with gratitude. I have a very long list of life’s freedoms for which I am gr… Read More
2017-06-27 05:00
What impact has fear had in your life? Head over to my Facebook and post your thoughts! With Love and To Your Success, Maria Read More
2017-06-20 13:41
We just completed the season for local government strategic planning. I’ve seen and used many different strategies for the strategic planning process. Brainstorming sessions are great… Read More
2017-06-13 13:13
What needs would employees need to fill that they aren’t getting at work? I’d love to hear your thoughts! With Love and To Your Success, Maria Read More
2017-06-06 13:22
Several years ago, I had a tremendous learning experience regarding forgiveness. My mentor, a consultant hired by our corporate office specifically to mentor me for one year, leveraged the d… Read More
2017-05-30 12:42
Are our minds, hearts, and spirits truly present? So often, we are replaying in our head the argument we may have had with a spouse, the traffic on the way to work, or the e-mail we just rea… Read More
2017-05-16 14:30
Power is a hot topic. Not all power is equal. In this video, I review the five types of power in leadership, how shared power can make followers uncomfortable, and some considerations you wi… Read More
2017-05-09 14:04
Someone asked me, “How can you develop a thick-skin at work?” My initial response, “Develop a strong heart.” Growing up, I was often teased because of my over-bite. C… Read More
2017-05-02 13:29
As we continue our understanding of leadership, today I want to expand our Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, by discussing the importance of understanding personality types in the workplace. No… Read More
2017-04-25 12:58
What in the world, do these three things have in common? Everything. As leaders, we have a responsibility to lead and inspire with clarity. In our busy world, we often don’t take the t… Read More
2017-04-18 13:06
We must learn to honor ourselves with truth. By being honest with ourselves and not allowing others’ non-truths into our psyche, we acknowledge that we love and respect ourselves. By r… Read More
2017-04-11 13:13
Let’s break open the lid on the belief that power must be kept tightly in order to be effective – BULL S#%T! Power, like abundance and love, multiplies when you give it away. Tha… Read More
2017-04-04 13:38
Micromanagement is really just FEAR-Management. In the workplace, fear-based leadership is manifested in a number of ways. We see fear in leadership when employers do not trust the employees… Read More
2017-03-27 12:44
Words are powerful. Recently in the news, we see yet another celebrity immersed in backlash for words spoken. True, as Maya Angelou stated, “I’ve learned that people will forget… Read More
2017-03-20 12:55
Branding and image consulting are terms we’ve no doubt heard, typically in the context of marketing. Have you thought about your brand? No, I am not talking about the company for which… Read More
2017-03-14 13:06
For many of the leaders I work with, delegation is a real struggle. Leaders resist delegating because we are so accustomed to doing the work ourselves. Many times, fear will rear its ugly he… Read More
2017-03-07 13:59
Sometimes when I start working with new clients they are afraid that I am going to change them or that they have to change who they are to be better leaders. The reality is—to be the b… Read More
2017-02-28 15:19
We all leave a legacy, whether by choice or unconsciously. So why not intentionally create the legacy? Do you really want someone else to define your legacy? Meaningfulness, is feeling a par… Read More
2017-02-21 13:44
So many people tell me about their fear-based organizations and how unproductive those workplaces can be. The key to shifting from fear to love is learning how to love with greater capacity… Read More
2017-02-06 13:57
Did you know the majority of heart attacks occur around nine o’clock on Monday mornings? One study showed that the most common factor in these heart attacks was that the victims were p… Read More
2017-02-03 14:00
I spoke at a professional organization state conference, SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) about the destructive nature of the f-word… FEAR in our organizations. In my pres… Read More
2017-01-31 14:22
Do you remember the classic rock song by The Who, Who Are You? It is truly one of my favorites! Little did I know when I first heard this song in 1978 that I would ponder the importance of t… Read More
2017-01-24 13:19
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking to a local community Leadership cohort. I am sure that most communities have a local leadership program, usually through the Chamber of Commerce wher… Read More
2017-01-17 14:03
As a leadership coach, I am always excited when a powerful question or statement crosses my path or better yet, slams me in the face! Yesterday, I had such an encounter. Seth Godin got my at… Read More
2017-01-09 13:27
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at a Women in Action conference. I discussed the impact that the F-word is having on our relationships, families, teams, organizations, and communit… Read More
2017-01-03 13:33
I’ve always considered myself as an organized person, but I must admit that sometimes I get overwhelmed and lose control of my time and organization. In those times of overwhelm, I nee… Read More
2016-12-27 14:46
Love of Self, Love of Source, and Love of Others (the love-based leadership model) all require love, trust, and commitment to growth and development in the workplace. If trust and love are n… Read More
2016-12-19 15:58
I love this quote by Edith Wharton, “There are two ways of spreading light…To be a candle or the mirror that reflects it.” In this season of light, I ponder what light rep… Read More
2016-12-06 18:20
I know there is quite of bit of talk going around about balance. Unfortunately, the discussion only seems to pile on guilt because many of us are already aware that we are out of balance. Th… Read More
2016-12-05 13:15
Ordinarily every January we celebrate the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—his life, his work, and his love. His most famous speech, “I Have a Dream” inspired us towa… Read More
2016-11-29 13:16
Thoughts are powerful; they are the seeds of ideas, beliefs, creativity, attitudes, knowledge, wisdom, and reality. Thoughts can be our best friends or our worst enemies. Not by happenstance… Read More
2016-11-22 12:10
One of the most effective ways to teach is through storytelling. Nietzsche stated, “The more abstract the truth you wish to teach, the more you must allure the senses to it.” Tha… Read More
2016-11-15 13:36
I love the Buddhist saying, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” In my many years of teaching formal courses at the university level, I am a student right along… Read More
2016-11-08 14:42
Perceptions are the stories we tell ourselves regarding what we see and how we interpret the world around us. Les Brown, one of the great 21st century storytellers said, “How people li… Read More
2016-11-01 12:36
We expect leaders, including ourselves, to have the answers. If we don’t have the answer to a leadership challenge, we may feel inadequate. These feelings, like inadequacy, may also in… Read More
2016-10-25 12:08
Abraham Maslow’s well-known and highly respected Hierarchy of Needs theory describes five level of needs. What does Maslow’s theory have to do with leadership? If we don’t… Read More
2016-10-18 11:56
Many models of leadership exist. A favorite of many, with massive buy-in is the Hollywood version of leadership. Our society has embraced and idolized a stereotype leader we see depicted in… Read More
2016-10-11 12:22
So much of what we do as leaders is to create vision, motivate, and inspire others to reach that vision. We imagine what our organizations will be like when we are successful at meeting our… Read More
2016-10-04 11:41
I was recently asked, “What is wisdom?” That is one of those questions that stops me in my tracks. What a simple, yet complex question. Because of my preference to err on the sid… Read More
2016-09-27 07:59
As we conclude this exploration of organizational cultures, we go to the deepest part. Values, like beliefs, are elements extremely important to us, but we are not aware of them until we fac… Read More
2016-09-18 15:03
Last week, we looked at the elements of the culture above the surface, behavior. The trunk, bridging the branches and leaves above the ground to the roots below, are the beliefs we have indi… Read More
2016-09-13 11:48
Last week we talked about how the image of a tree can be applied to this love-based leadership concept. We began with the leaves and the physical aspects of an organization. I also approache… Read More
2016-09-06 12:04
One of the most popular questions I am asked is, “How do we create an organization like love-based leadership?” That is a big question! Love-based leadership begins with self-dis… Read More
2016-08-30 12:19
When we think about our circle of five, the one I brought up two weeks ago in my blog post, the people around us with whom we spend our time, we may find that we need to make some changes. I… Read More
2016-08-23 12:46
Taking a holistic approach to leadership, we want to develop our whole selves. As with our mind and body, it is important to take care of our soul. We need to nurture your soul with love, ki… Read More
2016-08-16 12:10
Jim Rohn, the great businessman and motivational leader stated, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” What does this say about us? What makes up… Read More
2016-08-09 10:56
“Gratitude is the portal through which abundance flows.” Writing and talking about gratitude is one of my favorite topics, as I have written blogs, articles, and chapters about t… Read More
2016-08-02 12:07
We have so much we want to do and accomplish as leaders. We dream, create, plan, review, plan some more, and tweak, tweak, tweak. Is this perfectionism or is this fear; and really, aren&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-07-25 11:43
As we come into the realization that we cannot keep doing “business as usual” for a variety of reasons, let’s look at how we can translate that into a love-based leadership… Read More
2016-07-19 06:30
Practicing creativity not only helps leaders make quick, confident decisions, innovate, and problem solve; creativity also helps us interact with others at a higher level. Because creativity… Read More
2016-07-12 15:20
Did you know the majority of heart attacks occur around 9:00 AM on Monday mornings? “One study showed that the most common factor in these heart attacks was that the victims were peopl… Read More
2016-07-05 12:56
This is my blog in the wake of last month’s insanity. Our children were killed on the other side of the world, our children on the other side of the country were slain, and our economi… Read More
2016-06-28 12:33
Imagine for a moment, if we could harness the love we feel and translate that into our leadership. Now of course, I am not talking about romantic love. I am talking about universal love; the… Read More
2016-06-21 13:42
As leaders, we hope to motivate and influence people to reach a goal. One of the most powerful ways to accomplish team motivation is through ownership. I do not mean this in the literal sens… Read More
2016-06-14 12:17
I recently conducted some market research to learn from leaders how I can best support their leadership growth and development. I asked a series of questions and received great responses, fo… Read More
2016-06-07 14:40
Because forgiveness is a state of being, action is required to move into that place or that state. Like so many other lessons, avoiding forgiveness is not static. Anger leads to judgment. (H… Read More
2016-05-31 12:56
As leaders, we often buy into the perception (more likely than not, self-imposed perception) that we must know the answers, be strong, and just like the Energizer bunny, keep going, going, a… Read More
2016-05-24 12:41
“To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.” ~ Robert Muller Forgiveness is a challenging concept for many le… Read More
2016-05-17 12:42
As a professor and teacher, I understand the importance of theory. Theory gives us the foundation on which to build. As a coach, I understand the importance of action. Just as wisdom is the… Read More
2016-05-10 13:01
Organizational and leadership models throughout history, and still today, are like authoritative kingdoms. The ruling king or queen sits on their throne (corner office in the executive suite… Read More
2016-05-03 12:54
Jim Rohn, the great businessman and motivational leader stated, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” What does this say about us? When we think… Read More
2016-04-26 13:14
Ask any successful leader or business owner what one of the most critical factors is for success today, and you will hear creativity. Now, more than ever, innovation and creativity are sough… Read More
2016-04-17 04:50
We have so much we want to do and accomplish as leaders. We dream, create, plan, review, plan some more, and tweak, tweak, tweak. Is this perfectionism or is this fear; and really, aren&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-04-12 12:19
Someone asked me the other day, “How can you develop a thick-skin at work?” My initial response, “Develop a strong heart.” Growing up, I was often teased because of m… Read More
2016-04-05 10:10
I love the Buddhist saying, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” In my many years of teaching formal courses at the university level, I am a student right along… Read More
2016-03-29 08:43
“Who exactly seeks out a coach? Winners who want more out of life.” – Chicago Tribune Recently I discussed mentoring. The focus for this post is on coaching. I understand t… Read More
2016-03-22 08:03
Last year I went to the police station to be fingerprinted as a requirement for a volunteer project I was working on and on the way home, I saw a man driving a small electric car. When I saw… Read More
2016-03-15 12:39
I was just in a discussion today about mentoring. What exactly does this mean and why is it important for leadership to have a mentorship mindset? Mentorship is about sharing wisdom, and wis… Read More
2016-03-08 14:48
I flew to Philly to participate in a conference where I met up with my brother-in-law Johnny, a Colonel in the Marine Corp Reserves. We had a great dinner and were greeted warmly by everyone… Read More
2016-03-01 13:27
I love the word empowerment, which means a state of being “in power.” According to Merriam-Webster, the word has three definitions: to give official authority or legal power to e… Read More
2016-02-23 13:44
We expect leaders, including ourselves, to have the answers. If we don’t have the answer to a leadership challenge, we may feel inadequate. These feelings, like inadequacy, may also in… Read More
2016-02-16 13:27
Power…now that is a word that will bring about different mental models for different people! As our nation moves into one of the greatest rights we have as American’s – th… Read More
2016-02-09 14:58
For many, intention is defined as a motivation, a drive, or an ambition to succeed. It can be a demonstration of force, determination, or your immutable will to attain or accomplish somethin… Read More
2016-02-02 14:55
I just got back from New York City and four days of meeting over 70 media including television producers, writers, agents, and editors. I gave 2-minute pitches to all of these people, w… Read More
2016-01-26 13:57
I saw this statement the other day, “I let go of anything and everything that could delay my good in any way.” By Louise Hay Hmmm… Of course, as I so often do, I contempla… Read More
2016-01-16 15:37
Early on in my corporate career, colleagues advised me to learn golf, which they claimed as a great way to network, bond with clients, and create deals. I learned the sport, but I didn&rsquo&hell…Read More
2016-01-12 01:30
For many of the leaders I work with, delegation is a real struggle. Leaders resist delegating because we are so accustomed to doing the work ourselves. Many times, fear will rear its ugly he… Read More
2016-01-05 02:22
The 3 Cs are outward manifestations of inward grace: care, compassion, and confidence. “Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace”, are words filled wit… Read More
2015-12-29 12:47
Living with two bulging, herniated discs can be a pain (no pun intended), especially in our rainy season, when my back seems extra sore. During a family barbecue, my sister, who is an RN, as… Read More
2015-12-22 16:29
Why would grace be a lesson on leadership? How can it not? Grace is the state many wise leaders seek: grace under fire. The state of grace, however, is not just essential under fire; grace s… Read More
2015-12-15 13:30
I write and speak a lot about fear versus love. Fear is easy to identify. We definitely know when fear starts to creep in; our body becomes tense, blood pressure starts to rise, and feelings… Read More
2015-12-08 15:27
I love the phrase, An Attitude of Gratitude. What exactly is an attitude of gratitude? In basic terms, gratitude is thankfulness. We usually remember to give thanks when we feel great. Howev… Read More
2015-12-01 15:12
In my experience, the words leadership and management are used interchangeably in the workplace. In the management and leadership classes I’ve taught over the years, we define those te… Read More
2015-11-24 14:55
Are you ready to experience one of the most powerful leadership tools? Perception shifting opens up your leadership understanding and builds leadership prowess. When we add tools… Read More
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