by Lisa Kohn | Apr 18, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
Somehow, I think we’ve all created – and perpetuated – the myth that leaders need to be strong and infallible. That there can be no cracks in your armor or skeletons in your closet. That it’s best to look like you always have it together and aren’t ever questioning or...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Apr 16, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Men go forth to wonder at the heights of mountains, the extent of the oceans, and the courses of the stars, and omit to wonder at themselves.” ~St. Augustine Human beings are, in general, captivated by, motivated by, and inspired by wonder. We are social...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Apr 2, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Sometimes you have to be silent to be heard.” ~Swiss Proverb Have you ever been in a meeting where it seems like everyone is shouting…and no one is listening? Have you ever tried, and tried again, to explain yourself to someone, only to feel like there is no way...
by Lisa Kohn | Mar 21, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
I was on the phone with a client the other day, and he was detailing a situation at work that he was quite angry about. He explained all that had happened with his new boss, and how frustrated he was. He then asked me how he could get rid of his anger, so that it was...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Mar 19, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Trust is earned a penny at a time… but spent by the dollar.” ~Unknown We spend a great deal of time with clients talking about trust. How to earn it. How to build it. How to give it. Organizations need more trust. Relationships need more trust. Teams need more trust....
by Lisa Kohn | Mar 14, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
Bottom line – we all want to be happy. As we lead our lives, our organizations, our teams, or our families, we all want to be happy. And everyone around us wants this same thing. Well, according to David Steindl-Rast, a Catholic Benedictine monk, not only do we all...
