As another new year approaches, many people are shifting their minds to change. The end of a year is a time to reflect and make goals to be better in the new year. But change takes courage and often forces us out of our comfort zone. But first, it's time to get...
Guest Post by Sean Glaze In his now famous TED Talk from 2013, Bill Gates explained in the first few minutes that his bridge game had improved – along with his executive impact – largely because he had a coach. And he explained that “We all need a coach… we all need...
My clients make me brave. That’s because for almost twenty years I’ve run a courage-building consulting firm, Giant Leap Consulting. For over two decades I’ve worked with thousands of leaders throughout the world facilitating Courageous Leadership workshops. For me,...
I once coached a professional named Bob who was considering three separate job offers. All were well-known companies, but one was of particular renown. Its name carried a certain pedigree that eclipsed the others. Bob had settled his mind on one of the lesser offers,...
by John Havlik Well, it’s October, and kids are back in school, bars, restaurants, and businesses are re-opening en masse, sports are back in force (thank you, college football!), the Tampa Bay Lightning are the hockey champions of the world (sorry for being a homer),...
From Bill: the following article is an interview I had with Colonel Moe Davis (ret.) who is currently running as a Congressional candidate for North Carolina's District 11. Here, he discusses the courage and humility it requires to step into a public leadership role...
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