Author name: annette

Leadership is defined primarily by what we do, not by the role we have been assigned. Good leadership starts “in here” and has values, clarity and a vision of what is really important. People instinctively follow good leaders. In essence who you are comes before what you do. If you are wondering whether you are […]

I just returned from Los Angeles attending a great coaching seminar and I got inspired. Inspired by all the different people I met, the energy in the room, the exchange, the talks and mostly the greatness in every person. To really see that is wonderful. As human beings, our values and perspectives are shaped by

While someone is speaking with you, do you sometimes find yourself thinking about a job or task that is near deadline, a family matter or even about the weather?  In the middle of a conversation do you often ask yourself if you’ve heard a single word the person has said? Did you know that we

I received an e-mail yesterday that inspired me to write about believing in ourselves.  The e-mail was actually about how our society mostly focuses on our inadequacies instead of our strengths.  Focusing on our greatness and what is good about us to make that even better. Don’t change, but be YOU and grow to be better. So,

Celebrating Failure ! That may seem like an odd pairing of words,”celebrating” and “failure” side by side. And yet it may be one of the most important concepts in any business. Fear of failing is the number one killer of grand plans and good ideas. More than a lack of knowledge or skill, more than