Author: Themissdru

We’ve all read the books, we’ve listened to the podcasts, we have attended the seminars. We all want to know how to get to our next level of leadership, how to lead better, but what now?  We get to a place where we have received knowledge through some sort of resource and now we have … Continue reading How to implement what you have learned and change habits easier →

We each have our own lens through which we look onto life. These lenses are shaped by our experiences, our socio-economic statuses, general views, etc. For instance, my motivation and purpose is being a facilitator of growth. I have (in my opinion) pretty cool shaped glasses. I see the world from a place where I … Continue reading A leader’s lens →

You have to get up earlier than you want to You want to be the first one at work. You have to be the one standing by the door, greeting your team as they get to the office. Part of your role as a leader is to influence your team’s spirit and to set the … Continue reading 10 Things you won’t like doing, but have to if you want to be a successful leader →

What would you do if you received 3 extra hours every day? Just indulge yourself and really try to imagine, having an extra 3 hours. Now what would you do? Would you go to the gym then? Would you read a chapter from your favorite book? Would you eventually make those phone calls to family … Continue reading 3 Hours →

Lets talk a little about the word that probably pops up most when researching leadership literature: “Persistence”. It is said that if you try and try again, that you will eventually get it right. And that is true. If you keep trying, things will eventually go your way, or you will eventually start performing better. … Continue reading P for Persistence →

I want you to think of a leader you trust, but don’t respect. I’m sure no one comes to mind?  It’s because the two go together. Now what is Respect? Is it being open-minded? Having tolerance? Tolerance is easy because it’s a passive process. And because our brains take up so much of our energy, … Continue reading R.E.S.P.E.C.T! (Are-ee-ess-pee-ee-cee-tee, find out what it means to me..) →

You can google right now: “The 4 M’s of leadership”; “The 3 P’s of leadership”; "The 5 Cores of leadership”, etc. etc. All 26 letters of the alphabet can bring you a whole dictionary of words to attach to leadership. There are so many concepts that have been put together to try and help leaders … Continue reading The ABC’s of Leadership →