by Alexa | Jul 16, 2021 | Behavioral Change, Mindset, Performance, Strategy
This morning Seth Godin wrote, “At the top tier of just about any sort of endeavor, you’ll find that the performers have coaches.” He goes on to consider why with top-tier professionals this almost universal truth is untrue. Over the years I often have wondered the...
by Alexa | Jul 22, 2019 | Behavioral Change, General, Mindset, Motivation, Strategy
I know you want to be a good leader. Wanting to be inspirational, effective, and remembered makes perfect sense. Yet, most people aren’t great leaders. In fact, odds are you aren’t a great leader. Leadership is tricky and out of reach for most. It’s this magical...
by Alexa | Jun 11, 2019 | Behavioral Change, Mindset, Motivation, Strategy, Uncategorized
Many already successful leaders claim that they want to be even more successful, but less of them do what is needed to make that success a reality. This gap between what we say we want and what we do – taking actions that sabotage ourselves – occurs over and over...
by Alexa | May 15, 2019 | Behavioral Change, General, Mindset, Motivation
Two people recently asked me for a favor. My first instinct both times was to be annoyed. I was overwhelmed with my own work. I did not have time. It was inconvenient. I did not want to do it. Why where they bothering me? Couldn’t they see how busy I was with my...
by Alexa | Feb 18, 2019 | Behavioral Change, Mindset
A simple perspective shift that leads to greater success. Many professionals have a mindset that limits their ability to be successful, make money and get what they want. Specifically, at some point in our lives we get the idea that the things we need to learn –...
by Alexa | Jun 4, 2014 | Mindset
Conventional wisdom dictates that leadership consists of commanding (attracting the respect and attention of) those people from whom you seek compliance. Conventional wisdom would have us believe that leadership means telling (ordering, directing) the minions what to...
