Say yes to anger yet perhaps no to angry words
“Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.” ~Chinese Proverb The other day I was angry. It doesn’t matter why or at what. It doesn’t matter at whom. I was angry and I felt justified in my anger, which can be a dangerous place for me to be. I aim to be my...
Personal boundaries – one of the hardest, and most essential, Thoughtful Leadership skills
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” ~Brené Brown I will admit it here. I am still learning about boundaries. Where I start and stop. Where others start and stop. How to tell them apart. How...
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” ~Michelangelo One of my clients has a symbol of inspiration on his desk – a paperweight with a simple yet mighty question – “What would...
Are you risking too little again?
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out just how far one can go.” ~ T.S. Eliot I’ve seen it too often. We hold back. I notice it in my clients and my colleagues. My family and my friends. Somehow we’re too cautious, too unsure. We are willing to...
Learning to love that thing you hate about yourself is an essential leadership skill https://chatsworthconsulting.com/2017/03/02/learning-to-love-that-thing-you-hate-about-yourself-is-an-essential-leadership-skill/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_s7247utn3x
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