Leading with Humanity

Leading with Humanity

You Don’t Need a Crisis to Begin Again I recently had a conversation with a former client—a successful stockbroker in his late 40s. He told me, “My dad always said I’d be crazy to leave this job. I’d be set for life.” He followed that advice for decades. But when we...
Seize the day

Seize the day

Many of us waste time, progressing slowly toward what we want most. Instead, we should seize the day. That is, learn to make the most of every moment. I start the day by answering self-reflective questions that inspire me and enable action for a new day. Every new day...
The importance of honest communication at work

The importance of honest communication at work

One aim of humanistic leadership is to enable people and the organizations they support to grow, develop, and be sustainable over the long run. This growth can occur when there is honest communication at work. Honest communication means people are not afraid to state...
Humanistic Leadership and Happy Holidays

Humanistic Leadership and Happy Holidays

The three most essential qualities of a humanistic leader A student recently asked me what I thought were the top three qualities of a humanistic leader. This was a good question I had not considered before, as I usually discuss many attributes. So, after some...
Joyful Work and Happy holidays

Joyful Work and Happy holidays

Your best work represents you. Joyful work makes you feel alive, energetic, and happy. It makes you curious about learning new ideas, approaches, and skills to enhance your work and excited to try out new ideas, approaches, and solutions to challenges you face. Most...
Have a sense of urgency.

Have a sense of urgency.

Embrace a sense of urgency, a mindset that compels you to act promptly and decisively, realizing the value of time and the importance of your actions. Having a sense of urgency gets things done. I have a sense of urgency about humanistic leadership and healing our...
The Treadmill

The Treadmill

I have only met a few people who enjoy working out on the treadmill. It is tedious, monotonous, and usually not too enjoyable. Most of my time on a treadmill is spent looking at a timer with a towel covering it as if it would make the time go faster! Sometimes,...
Humanistic Leadership

Humanistic Leadership

The Match between Gen Z and Humanistic Leadership Today, the Gen Z workforce, comprising a significant 32% of the global workforce, is a force to be reckoned with. Gen Z, with its unique set of expectations, is a workforce that demands attention. They bring to their...
Joyful Work

Joyful Work

If you ONLY had five talks left in your life to give to an audience, what would you talk about and why? Do you ever find yourself unsure of the next step in your work, a role that is so crucial and integral? Do you enjoy your work less than you would like to? Could a...
Learning from the road

Learning from the road

My recent teaching experience in Vietnam and China was not just about imparting knowledge, but also about personal growth. It was inspiring to see my students embrace new ideas and apply them in their everyday lives. This journey of learning and self-improvement is...