Memes on leadership

The ability to change is a cornerstone in a leader’s life. As Tarzan swings through the forest on a vine, he searches for the next vine that will take his weight and propel him to his destination. To maintain momentum, he firmly grips the next vine and then let’s go of the first one. If […]

In predicting leadership performance the relationship between IQ (intelligence quotient) and EQ (emotional quotient) always comes up. I enjoy the lovely analogy that IQ is similar to the size and quality of the “engine” in our heads; how strong and fast it is and how high it can rev. Our EQ is similar to how […]

During each day, leaders  give out lots of energy. Imagine a jug of iced tea and a few glasses on the table. The jug is full and the glasses empty. Throughout the day, leaders pour  out different amounts of energy (iced tea) as and when the need arises. At the end of each day the […]

The recent festive season with its multitude of small and big gifts reminded me of a roommate’s story. Jan always longed for a Mont Blanc pen. After an excellent business month he went to buy himself his celebration gift. After a thorough selection process (he’s a bit of a pain on detail) he asked for […]

I prefer the concept of “focus areas” to “resolutions”. To me, it is more about creating or tweaking a trend, than achieving a series of goals. Pareto’s 80/20 principle springs to mind. What are the few small changes in habits and routines you can make (20%) that will have the best impact (80%) on your  wellbeing […]