How to Know You are Elevating Yourself (i.e., Along Your Being Side)
When we invest in our personal or professional growth, we typically develop along one of two dimensions of ourselves: our Doing Side or our Being Side. Our Doing Side encompasses our knowledge, skills, capabilities, and behaviors — essentially, what we do and how effectively we do it. It’s the part of us that can be […]
Three Frameworks that Can Reveal Your Biggest Vertical Development Need
What is Vertical Development? If you are not familiar with vertical development, it is important to understand that we have two sides of ourselves: Our Doing Side – The level of our talent, knowledge, skills, & abilities Our Being Side – The sophistication of our internal operating system (to what degree is it wired for […]
When Leaders Say They Will Step Up, Do They Know How to Step Up?
The New York Jets have long been an organization defined by frustration and underperformance. While their passionate fan base remains hopeful each season, the results on the field consistently fall short of expectations. Despite some promising moments, the team has failed to establish itself as a perennial contender. This is especially true in recent years, […]
Most Leaders Have a Fixed Mindset, But Need a Growth Mindset
Imagine this: There are 100 business leaders in a room, and you ask them to raise their hand if they think that they have a fixed mindset instead of a growth mindset. Do you think that any of these leaders will raise their hands? I don’t! Yet, despite this, after working with hundreds of leadership […]
New Vertical Development Assessment: 2.0
When I published The Elevated Leader, it came with a self-assessment designed to help readers awaken to the vertical altitude that they tend to operate from: Mind 1.0, Mind 2.0, and Mind 3.0. It has been a powerful tool because it has allowed people to have the opportunity to: Gauge the quality of their internal […]
The Three Most Common Causes of Leadership Failure in Companies
Across my experience working with leaders across all levels within an organization, there are three causes of leadership failure that pop up more than others. In this article, I want to share those causes with you. But, what I believe is most interesting about these three causes is that they all share the same root. […]
What is a Gritty Mindset? And How Do You Develop One?
Angela Duckworth popularized the term, “Grit,” in her best-selling book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. In this book, she presents a compelling case for a couple of powerful main ideas: Grit is a mindset (not an ability) Grit matters more than talent. Naturally, a statement like this leads to two questions: What is […]
The Twelve Best Emotional Intelligence Books to Read This Year
If you are reading this, you are probably aware that emotional intelligence is a critical ability for not only effectively navigating life, but also being a positive influence on the world around us. Check out some of these statistics: 90% of top performers at work have high emotional intelligence (TalentSmartEQ). Emotional intelligence accounts for nearly […]
Want to Implement Vertical Development? A Guide for Organizations
One day last week, I got the same question from two different potential clients: Where does an organization start if they want to integrate vertical development into their development efforts? I want to not only answer this questions, but provide additional layers to consider. Step #1 – Awareness In vertical development work, the starting spot […]
What Wisdom Entails
“Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use.” — Thomas J. Watson “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.” —James Oppenheim I believe that we would all agree that the more wisdom one possesses, the more effectively one can navigate […]
