by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Feb 12, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“That the birds of worry and care fly above your head, this you cannot change. But that they build nests in your hair, this you can prevent.” ~Chinese proverb Every time I read this quote I invariably envision nests in my hair – and I laugh. Yet how often do I, do we,...
by Lisa Kohn | Jan 24, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
Many of our clients come to us believing that there is a perfect way to be a leader – that there are specific things they’re supposed to do and specific ways they are supposed to be in order to be a good leader. They somehow believe that leadership is a “one size fits...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jan 22, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.” ~Henry Ward Beecher The other day a client and I were talking through her Leadership Circle Profile™ 360° feedback assessment. We were discussing her “Reactive Tendencies” – those “fight, flight,...
by Robyn McLeod | Jan 10, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
I became a consultant and coach because I wanted to help create better, happier workplaces. I have seen too many unhappy, frustrated, stressed-out people at work. There were times in my career when I was one of those people. While I know that there are many reasons...
by Robyn McLeod | Jan 3, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
Larry Merlo, the CEO of CVS, the pharmacy chain, announced that the company would stop selling all tobacco products by the fourth quarter of this year. While the $2 billion in revenue that product category represents is a very small percentage of their total revenues,...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jan 2, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
As the old year draws to an end and the new year is about to begin, our thoughts turn to ringing out the old and welcoming new hopes and desires for the year ahead. It’s the perfect time for Thoughtfulness – a chance to reflect on the past year and to plan for the...