A New View on Leadership
“Today was exceptional in that I learned leadership is not a responsibility–nobody has to lead. It’s a gift, shining silver-that reminds people huddled nearby why each shimmering moment matters. It’s in the eyes, the voice, this swelling song that warms up from the toes and tingles with endless possibilities. Things change when you care enough […]
Lead From Where you Sit (or Stand)
Benjamin Zander on “Leadership”: In the remarkable book, The Art of Possibility, Mr. Zander offers 12 paradigm-shifting tools designed to allow us to learn to see possibility in any situation. One of the tools he calls “leading from any chair.” The metaphor is an orchestra in which there are many “chairs.” Mr. Zander, the conductor […]
An Intention or a Wish? (Intention, #5)
Jennifer’s blog post illustrates the premise that if you are bold enough to set an intention, you will have to truly commit to it. In fact, I would go so far as to say that if you “set an intention” and you do not commit to it through action, it is not really an intention. […]
However Long It Takes (Intention, #4)
I’m excited about this week’s guest blogger. This is from one of the most intentional people I know. The person who taught me about intention long before I went to a coach training program. This blog is from my mom, and it speaks to the “never give up” aspect of intention. So many things may […]
It’s Not That Hard (Intention, #3)
Intention is remarkably powerful. So many times, I have had clients tell me they intended something and then they forgot about it and later realized it had manifested in their lives. Visualization plays a strong part in intention. “What ever the mind of man can conceive and believe, he can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill (Think […]
Intend Your Way of Being (Intention, #2)
Last week, I republished an intention blog that I wrote about a year ago. (https://mclarencoaching.com/intention-the-real-game-changer/) Since then, it has become increasingly apparent to me how valuable intentionality is to my clients, to my friends and to myself. It is a very effective concept that is rarely used but when implemented can change everything. And I am learning […]
On Leadership and Possibility
On Leadership “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” — John Quincy Adams We are all leaders. We may not always show up as leaders, but the potential is there, in every one of us. We may lead in our professions. If we […]
Intention — The Real Game-Changer (Intention #1)
“Set your intention.” This is what I heard from my first spin instructor. This was many years ago. I asked her later what she meant. Because I noticed at every class she would say, with some enthusiasm, “Set your intention.” I had heard this expression before but I wasn’t sure what it meant. In the […]
What if Motivation Never Comes?
I was in my book study group the other night and we were talking about making changes that will improve self-care. One of the attorneys brought up the idea of “how to get motivated.” Such a common topic when it comes to self-care. Another attorney shared this story: in our Thursday night coaching group, one […]
What Do You Value? (Are You Sure?)
I am teaching a book study on my book – Coaching for Attorneys (https://mclarencoaching.com/coaching-for-attorneys/) – the values chapter. We were discussing how firms can determine their values. We said that in order to consciously choose values as a firm you must first determine what you are actually valuing. And that may not be a process […]