Have You Transformed?
Ryan Gottfredson2020-04-01T07:27:02-07:00Have you ever noticed that there are some people and leaders who stand out
The Perspective Required to Accomplish Great Things
Ryan Gottfredson2019-08-05T07:40:52-07:00Have you ever wanted to accomplish something truly great, but you talked yourself out
Becoming a More Positive Influence: Heal Thyself and Lead from Heart, not Hurt!
Ryan Gottfredson2019-05-02T11:22:42-07:00Learn what Brené Brown has to say about: 1. What prevents leaders from being more effective, 2. How it is critical for leaders to become more self-aware in order to become more effective, and 3. What is required of leaders to actually move the needle on their effectiveness.
Becoming a More Positive Influence: Show Appreciation
Ryan Gottfredson2019-04-25T11:50:12-07:00The difference between recognition and appreciation can mean the difference between being a weak positive influence and a strong positive influence on those you lead.
Why Do Organizations Miss the Mark when Developing Their Leaders?
Ryan Gottfredson2019-04-25T11:50:15-07:00Thus, if organizations want to more effectively develop their leaders, they need to focus on the three foundational elements of self-leadership: self-awareness, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence.
The 12 Fears that Bring Out the Worst in Our Leadership
Ryan Gottfredson2019-04-25T11:50:16-07:00Fear is the root of dysfunctional leadership. I hope by reading this, you have awakened more to that reality; which, in turn will help you: (1) become a more effective leader, and (2) abolish fear from your culture so that your leaders and employees can be at their best.
Assessing the Collective Mindsets of Your Organization, Department, or Team
Ryan Gottfredson2020-12-01T16:27:20-08:00You can assess the collective mindsets of your organization, department, and/or team. This blog post presents a copy of a report that I put together for an organization where we assessed their collective mindsets.
The Paradox of Our Time
Ryan Gottfredson2019-04-25T11:50:20-07:00he paradox of our time in history is that we … spend more but have less; we buy more but enjoy it less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences but less time. We have more degrees but less sense; more knowledge but less judgment; more experts but more problems; more medicine but less wellness.
The Five-Step Process to Develop Positive Qualities
Ryan Gottfredson2019-04-25T11:50:20-07:00The difference between the qualities that you have and the qualities that you want to possess is in how you see your world or, in other words, your mindsets. Thus, if you want to develop certain qualities that you do not yet have, it is essential that you change your mindsets.
Becoming the Best Version of Yourself Requires a Focus on Your Mindsets
Ryan Gottfredson2019-04-25T11:50:21-07:00If we want our personal development efforts to be easier and more long-lasting, we have got to include our mindsets as part of our development process. In fact, we need to lead with our mindsets.