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Do you need someone to break your glass?

Posted by Robyn McLeod on May 19, 2011

The other day my daughter and I were discussing the challenges and rewards of working at a large corporation. As someone who is relatively early in her career, she is learning how to navigate the political landscape within her company and how to deal with the wide variety of personalities and characters she comes across in the workplace.
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Self-promotion is a good thing

Posted by Chatsworth Consulting Group on March 14, 2011
“The opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available.” Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Have you ever noticed how stuck we get in our own perceptions, and especially our perceptions of ourselves? I hear it all the time – “that’s just the way I am,” people will share. “I always go too fast,” (or slow). “I’m never good at those things.” “I can’t do that.”
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Failing…to learn

Posted by Chatsworth Consulting Group on January 24, 2011
“If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything innovative.” Woody Allen

At work and at life we often get caught in ruts. Something works for us, so we do it again and again. And again. We know we’ve reduced our chances of making a mistake or failing, and that feels good.
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Top 5 lessons from 2010

Posted by Lisa Kohn on December 24, 2010

My clients never cease to inspire me – and each year, as the year draws to an end, I reflect on the lessons they have taught me. Here is what I learned in 2010:

  1. Nothing is more important than taking care of yourself – because if you don’t, you have nothing to give. Without the rest, exercise, space, reflection, food…whatever it is that fuels you, you are not able to lead, or take care of, others. As they say, “put your own oxygen mask on first.”
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Leadership starts with you

Posted by Robyn McLeod on August 13, 2010

Those of you who know us at Chatsworth Consulting Group know that we believe in Thoughtful Leadership – looking inside yourself, taking the time to reflect, and taking action with thought and clarity.  I recently came across a great piece on the subject of looking inside yourself and knowing yourself – and wanted to share.  This blogpost at thoughtLEADERS llc outlines four areas for every leader to reflect on and know for themselves – finding your internal motivation, charting your path, stating how you’ll move down your path, and most important from my perspective, inspiring yourself.  They recommend creating a living, evolving document that describes your leadership philosophy and the maxims and principles by which you will lead.  Good stuff!
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