by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Oct 8, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“It is one of the beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Research has shown that when we volunteer, when we give of ourselves and our time to help others, we benefit too. Our...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Sep 24, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.” ~Charles F. Kettering We write a lot about failure, because failure, or more specifically fear of failure, can so easily get in our way. We often share a question with clients – and strangers. In fact, this question...
by Lisa Kohn | Sep 12, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
You’re facing a deadline or feeling pressure to get a project done. You feel as if you’ve been staring at your computer screen mindlessly, unable to make a dent in the work in front of you. You’ve been at this for hours, but don’t seem to be moving ahead. As the time...
by Lisa Kohn | Aug 29, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
Velcro for the bad and Teflon for the good. That is the way our brains have evolved over time, to protect us from the lion hiding behind the tree or the meteorite that might hit our planet. The problem is, there generally isn’t a lion hiding behind the tree, and if a...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Aug 27, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Contrary to the opinion of many, leaders are not born. Leaders are made, and they are made by effort and hard work.” ~Vince Lombardi “She’s a born leader,” people say. According to Vince Lombardi, leaders are not born; they are made. I...
by Lisa Kohn | Aug 22, 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...
