Month: February 2021
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THE VALUE OF BROADCASTING HAPPINESS
Studies have shown that watching or hearing negative stories in the news can affect a person’s mood. Negative feelings may not be the result of the amount of news people hear, but rather the way the stories are told. Everyone is a broadcaster. A person’s friends, family, and coworkers are his or her audience. The…
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THE DARK SIDE: BEWARE THE DEMONS
Great leaders must be aware of the fact that each of the seven mindsets has a corresponding dark side: High aspirations: Aspirations should not be about self; rather, leaders should focus on the mission and gain team buy-in. Courage: Leaders should not be lone heroes; success will come from a team effort. Resilience: Leaders should…
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ACCOUNTABILITY
According to Owen, there are three different types of mindsets: The accountable mindset, in which leaders control their own destinies and shape the world. The corporate mindset, where managers perform within an established framework, like a cog in a machine. The victim mindset, which causes people to feel helpless in the face of the world…