by Barbara Dee | Jun 2, 2022 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
Why do people come to work? Why, whether inside or outside a workplace, are people looking to you for leadership? Research has proven that “money” and “more money” are not the most effective incentives to keep employees motivated, productive, and loyal. In every...
by Barbara Dee | May 18, 2022 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
Think of all the demands we put on ourselves every day, especially related to our leadership roles. Early wake-up times and long hours of productivity are so common we hardly consider the energy required. As well as physical and emotional needs, leaders use brain...
by Barbara Dee | May 5, 2022 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
Leadership means never having to say I’m bored. The more roles we play and the more expansive each role, the busier we are as leaders. There is literally always something to take in, act on, or communicate to others. We know of great leaders who only sleep four...
by Barbara Dee | Apr 6, 2022 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
Are you wearing your cape today, flying high, with nothing stopping you? What can you do, today, to fortify yourself? In our leadership roles, we all want to be strong, able, effective—but these qualities don’t magically come to life when you get dressed for the...
by Barbara Dee | Mar 24, 2022 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
Many of us are obsessed by our weaknesses. No matter how aware we are of our strengths and no matter how these strengths lift us to great heights of accomplishment, we worry that a weakness could show up and buckle our knees at any moment. A common mistake I hear...
by Barbara Dee | Mar 10, 2022 | Carpe Diem!, Leadership
Reverend McCormick started every sermon with a humorous anecdote. They were barely chuckle-worthy and quickly forgotten, but they served their purpose—they brought the congregation back from their thoughts about Mrs. White’s loud organ playing or considering which...
