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EGL Newsletter Volume 5.9 When you ask most people if they are working on the most important things, they will usually say that they are. In fact, the longer I do this work, the more that I believe that […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 6.1 As we watch the current economic situation and see businesses tightening expense budgets, some people are looking for the most effective ways to lead in these times. There are, of course, many things that one […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 3.15 Some years ago, I set a goal for myself to get a Ph.D. Now, that by itself is a pretty big goal, but I added on to it a few wrinkles. I was working full-time, […]
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EGL: Newsletter Volume 5.7 Turbulent times, such as today, can stretch organizations to the max. People get scared, the environment seems unpredicatable, and sometime we can’t really see where we are going. In these times, there are five keys […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 5.2 Ten years ago, we were talking about what it takes to work around the world and were exploring the cultural diversity and education required. For most of the people with whom I worked, it was […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 4.10 Empathy. We all hear about it, we all experience it. We all have various levels of ability to use this skill. Some of us use it consciously. Empathy is the basic capacity of humans to […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 4.9 Leadership Transitions During our working years there are many rites of passage that we tend to achieve, particularly when working in the corporate environment. The traditional ladder of success has been well defined over the […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 4.8 Intention is defined as “an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions”. That breaks down into two distinct parts. First, understanding your “anticipated outcome” and second, “guiding your planned actions”. Many people don’t realize how […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 4.7 Prioritize. Make tough choices. Be selective. These are some heavy things that leaders often do. However, this approach can create a real tendency at times for leaders to get locked into a pattern of exclusion. […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 4.6 I begin today with another reference to the Law of Attraction. Just a refresher, this law states that whatever we think about, believe, and focus our energy on is what we create for our lives. While […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 4.5 Are leaders born or developed? This has been a common question you will find in much of the research around leaders. You will find that the answer is “Yes”, as it is quite certain that […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 4.4 The seasons change as we move into spring. For me, the transition into spring means a change in the focus of goals and intentions. It is a time of renewal, new ideas, and new directions. May […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 4.3 We enter March and the last few weeks of winter. Spring is beginning to make its appearance in Santa Barbara. I am continuously grateful for the beauty of this place that I am blessed to call […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 4.2 How many of us have wished we could predict the future? When I was a child, I was really fascinated with the aspect of traveling into the future and being able to know what the […]
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EGL Newsletter Volume 4.1 I trust 2007 is opening new and exciting possibilities for you. It certainly is here at the Gaian Group. We have many new clients coming in with interesting new challenges. One of the most rewarding […]
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