Two Leadership Lessons from Bob Marley in Nepal
“Where you from?” people asked, as I trekked through the mountains of Nepal.
“Jamaica.” I replied, and then added, noting the blank stares that indicated that they had no idea what or where Jamaica was: “Bob Marley.”
For some strange reason, over the last 3 weeks, many of my clients have sought my advice on how to “deal with” millennials. I gave a simple answer…
For some strange reason, over the last 3 weeks, many of my clients have sought my advice on how to “deal with” millennials. I gave a simple answer…
Last week, my friend and tech entrepreneur and investor, David Mullings, shared a Harvard Business Review interview featuring Kevin Johnson, Starbucks CEO.
It’s said that bad news comes in 3s … I certainly had my fill of bad news in the last 2 weeks. 3 proposals: 3 rejections. My immediate, and I must admit prolonged response was to.
Keith (name changed), my coaching client, was bemoaning the impact that travel was having on his quality of life and home relationships.
I wrote this blog on June 28, 2008. I share it again as a reminder that our words are never “just semantics” – they carry great weight and breadth. We never know where the energy of our words will find receptive ears, and the action that those receptive ears will take.
Caribbean people are great storytellers. We were brought up on the oral traditions of our ancestors, when the right to read and write was forbidden to them. Yes, we are now literate, and enjoy reading, but oh how we love a good storyteller.
Oh, for “those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” … they’re finally here! Many of you will be taking time for well-deserved vacation.
Twice last week I found myself sharing the above Jamaican saying with my coaching clients. In each case, they had requested an urgent call with me for help on how to deal with a particularly difficult person at work.
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