Leadership

Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs: 11 Powerful Lessons to Thrive in Business and Lead a Balanced Life

"When a team is battle-ready, they have a foundation of trust and safety; they know each other’s strengths and blind spots and are ready to face whatever happens next." - Tony Martignetti

I am excited to recommend this book because I am a co-author along with ten other incredible thought leaders. The book will hit shelves on March 28^th, but you can pre-order your copy now (click here).

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“People evolve, and so your relationships must evolve with them. Care personally; don’t put people in boxes and leave them there.” – Kim Scott

Effective communication is key to success in any workplace, and for rising leaders, it is especially critical to establish strong relationships with their employees. One approach that has gained traction in recent years is the practice of "radical candor," which involves being honest and direct with others while still showing that you care about their gr…

"A life accumulates a collection: of people, work, and perplexities. We are all our own curators." – Richard Fortey

Growing up, I thought being a curator was a boring job that only the dullest people would choose to pursue – someone who worked in a stuffy museum surrounded by paintings of dead French politicians and bowls of fruit. What I have discovered is that I was completely wrong.

These days my definition of a curator has expanded to become really badass because it's all about being resou…

Have you ever felt stuck in your thinking, unable to come up with new ideas or find solutions to problems? Many of us experience creative blocks at some point in our lives, but the good news is that inspired thinking can be cultivated and developed. Let's explore what inspired thinking is, why it's essential, and how you can tap into it to unleash your creative potential.

Inspired thinking refers to a state of mind where you are open, imaginative, and receptive to new ideas and solutions. It's …

You would have to be living in a cave not to have heard about ChatGPT. It is on everyone's minds these days.

You can ask the AI platform to do just about anything. For example, it can write an article, a speech, or a report on any subject, and you will have it in seconds. Undoubtedly, this will aid humanity in all kinds of fascinating ways.

But make no mistake, in a world of machines – where people are already craving authentic connection, emotional intelligence, and psychological safety – the…

"Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets." – W. Edwards Deming

What do you think of when you hear the word "design"? Most people think of graphic design, interior design, or art design. But if you look at anything around you… the clothes you are wearing, your home, your car, your phone, your computer, and all the hundreds of thousands of little details that make it all work have all been designed by a human mind. And beyond that, if you look out into nature, every tree, bi…

"In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you." – Deepak Chopra

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your ability to be "the calm in the storm"?

Being calm in chaos is a defining factor of being a great leader. Ironically, the calmer you are, the faster you can move and the more decisive you can be. I think of it like riding a 10-speed bike. Most people are riding in either 1st or 2nd gear, pedaling furiously yet moving slowly. However, the few people in 7th or 8th gear a…

"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." – Soren Kierkegaard

Before we leap into the new year, I hope you will join me in reflecting on 2022. Have you taken time to look back? If you have not, let's hit the pause button and take a mental rewind to uncover your greatest hits (and misses) of 2022. It is time to create your own Personal Top 10 List for the past year. As you prepare your Top 10 List, keep these questions in mind:

• What were your highlights? Moments …

"Nothing in life is more exciting and rewarding than the sudden flash of insight that leaves you a changed person." – Arthur Gordon Webster

Have you ever noticed how one thing can change everything?

Four thousand years ago, in ancient Mesopotamia, a group of people started to experiment by adding heat to sand, soda, and lime, and they created glass for the first time. Today that one thing has allowed us to invent microscopes that see down to the building blocks of life and telescopes allowing …

Do you have the influence you want in your career, life, and relationships?

The old school of influence comes from force. This is where people must be commanded, put in their place, and punished if necessary to get them to comply or get on board. But history has repeatedly shown that whether it’s your nation, your coworkers, or your kids, force takes a lot of energy and, in the end, almost always fails against our human nature to resist.

Influence, however, is power WITHOUT force.

What carrie…