When I was 16 years old I went to an event that changed my life… forever. It was hosted by a giant man. Not just any giant.  This giant was the inspiring Tony Robbins. As I sat in my chair in the middle of 15,000 other people, I was amazed at how one man could have so much positive energy, and move an entire audience to take massive action… and get results. There was a moment when Tony actually walked next to me, and I felt a shift in my body when his voice rumbled through my chest. In that moment I decided I wanted to make that same impact on others. 15 years later, I have the pleasure of sharing with you my 1-on-1 interview with Tony, and I would love for you to watch or listen to it listen here  

Culture – The Key to Execution by Tom Peters If you want to get things done, pay heed to Tom’s take on the importance of an organization’s culture: We could get by without the system … But we could not get by or get anything done without the “culture”—the discipline to follow up and attitude

A great selection of infinite wisdom, from our friends at LinkedIn: I wish I’d known sooner that success isn’t defined by who goes the longest without vacation. Arianna Huffington President and Editor-in-Chief at the Huffington Post Media Group I’m lucky my future wasn’t doomed by my foolish actions at 22. Everyone needs a second chance.

by Dr Elaine K. Harding from thrivabilityconsulting.com What is the #1 Reason for Ineffective Leadership? I’ve noticed a trend in the stories I hear from my clients about their workplaces and from my own experience working in organizations. Often the workplace story will be about a ‘crisis’ – something that has gone wrong in the

by Marc de Jong, Nathan Marston and Erik Roth for McKinsey Insights It’s no secret: innovation is difficult for well-established companies. By and large, they are better executors than innovators, and most succeed less through game-changing creativity than by optimizing their existing businesses. Innovation and Creativity: In this engaging presentation, McKinsey principal Nathan Marston explains

from Sasha’s Blog- by Sasha Dichter. Theory and Model by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard and the Center For Leadership Studies “The framework describes the different roles you can play in interacting with a colleague (or a team) – from Directing to Coaching to Supporting to Delegating – depending on how committed to and competent