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Leadership

Pledge Yourself to a Vision, and Other Leadership Skills

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on April 6, 2016

How can you get through your darkest leadership moment with your sense of self and purpose intact?

How can you get through your darkest leadership moment with your sense of self and purpose intact?

Wisdom

Tapping Into Inner Wisdom (and Other Ways to Lead Positive)

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on March 29, 2016

How to mine mindfulness, wisdom traditions, and philosophy to become a better leader.

How to mine mindfulness, wisdom traditions, and philosophy to become a better leader.

Leadership

Become Their Eyes and Ears (And Other Ways to Lead Positive)

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on March 7, 2016

Use the Heroic Leadership Journey framework from this article to examine your path, your achievements, and the relationships you have built along the way.

Use the Heroic Leadership Journey framework from this article to examine your path, your achievements, and the relationships you have built along the way.

Leadership

Leaders, Ask Yourself: "How Can We Touch Their Hearts?"

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on February 29, 2016

Use the Heroic Leadership Journey framework from this article to examine your path, your achievements, and the relationships you have built along the way.

Use the Heroic Leadership Journey framework from this article to examine your path, your achievements, and the relationships you have built along the way.

Leadership

Serving Your Self-Interest for Good

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on July 29, 2015

Find out from renowned women's success coach why navigating the politics of an organization is critical to getting promoted.

Find out from renowned women's success coach why navigating the politics of an organization is critical to getting promoted.

Education

From A-Ha to Success and Beyond

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on March 24, 2015

This is the story of retail innovator Maxine Clark and how she answered her Call to found Build-A-Bear, the teddy-bear themed retail-entertainment experience.

This is the story of retail innovator Maxine Clark and how she answered her Call to found Build-A-Bear, the teddy-bear themed retail-entertainment experience.

Leadership

A Call for Heroic Leadership

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on January 7, 2015

As a leadership consultant, I often use a writing tool called the Hero’s Journey to explain the epic adventures that await leaders as they tackle tough challenges and opportunities to achieve greatness for their organizations. This is a brief overview of how the Hero’s Journey plays out in business and professional life.

As a leadership consultant, I often use a writing tool called the Hero’s Journey to explain the epic adventures that await leaders as they tackle tough challenges and opportunities to achieve greatness for their organizations. This is a brief overview of how the Hero’s Journey plays out in business and professional life.

Leadership

Be Open to Everything and Attached to Nothing

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on November 20, 2014

Find out from renowned crisis communications experts why happiness and success come from being open to everything and attached to nothing.

Find out from renowned crisis communications experts why happiness and success come from being open to everything and attached to nothing.

Leadership

How to Write Your Own Story and Other Tips to Lead Positive

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on November 13, 2014

Find out from renowned crisis communications experts what it means to write your own story and discover your unique authenticity.

Find out from renowned crisis communications experts what it means to write your own story and discover your unique authenticity.

Career

Finding Your Optimal State (and Other Tips to Lead Positive)

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on October 9, 2014

Find out from brand expert Sally Hogshead how knowing your strengths as well as your weaknesses can liberate you from the pull of negative self-talk.

Find out from brand expert Sally Hogshead how knowing your strengths as well as your weaknesses can liberate you from the pull of negative self-talk.

Career

Become More of Who You Are (And Other Lead Positive Tips)

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on October 1, 2014

Find out from brand expert Sally Hogshead how “becoming more of who you are” can spur your career to new heights.

Find out from brand expert Sally Hogshead how “becoming more of who you are” can spur your career to new heights.

Leadership

Trust Your Story (and Other Tips on Leading Positive)

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on September 4, 2014

How can you quiet the voice of self-doubt in your head? Find out from thought leader Kevin Cashman how you can learn to see your whole self with compassion.

How can you quiet the voice of self-doubt in your head? Find out from thought leader Kevin Cashman how you can learn to see your whole self with compassion.

Leadership

Growing the Whole Person and Other Tips to Lead Positive

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on August 28, 2014

How can you balance autonomy and intimacy as a leader? Find out how thought leader Kevin Cashman learned to serve both drives for greater self-awareness and effectiveness.

How can you balance autonomy and intimacy as a leader? Find out how thought leader Kevin Cashman learned to serve both drives for greater self-awareness and effectiveness.

Introversion

Declare Your Introversion and Other Tips to Lead Positive

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on July 24, 2014

In part two of this Lead Positive Profile Doug discusses how he makes his introvert nature work for him. Read about his methods for breaking the ice and the positive way he has learned to deal with harsh criticism.

In part two of this Lead Positive Profile Doug discusses how he makes his introvert nature work for him. Read about his methods for breaking the ice and the positive way he has learned to deal with harsh criticism.

Leadership

Ask "How Can I Help?" and Other Tips to Lead Positive

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on July 17, 2014

How can you leave a lasting positive impact on the people in your circle of influence? Find out what shifted the paradigm of leadership for Doug Conant of ConantLeadership and started him on his journey through the world of "How can I help?

How can you leave a lasting positive impact on the people in your circle of influence? Find out what shifted the paradigm of leadership for Doug Conant of ConantLeadership and started him on his journey through the world of "How can I help?

Leadership

Let Them Say It Themselves (And Other Tips to Lead Positive)

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on June 10, 2014

"People believe what they say more than they believe what you say, even if it’s the same thing. Let them say it themselves—some of the best leadership advice I’ve ever gotten."

"People believe what they say more than they believe what you say, even if it’s the same thing. Let them say it themselves—some of the best leadership advice I’ve ever gotten."

Leadership

The Soul Factor: Why Huffington's Thrive Is a Bestseller

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on May 13, 2014

In her new bestseller Thrive Arianna Huffington embodies what I call Leading with Soul. The next time you want to inspire your audience, make sure your message also has the “soul factor." Here's how.

In her new bestseller Thrive Arianna Huffington embodies what I call Leading with Soul. The next time you want to inspire your audience, make sure your message also has the “soul factor." Here's how.

Leadership

Commonality Vs. Common Ground—What's the Difference?

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on April 28, 2014

Common ground is about finding areas of agreement; commonality is getting opposing parties to understand where each other is coming from. For a heated issue, common ground is unlikely and maybe even impossible. Commonality, however, is almost always an achievable goal. All it takes is a little curiosity.

Common ground is about finding areas of agreement; commonality is getting opposing parties to understand where each other is coming from. For a heated issue, common ground is unlikely and maybe even impossible. Commonality, however, is almost always an achievable goal. All it takes is a little curiosity.

Creativity

Positive Provocations: Why You Should Play the What-if Game

Kathy Cramer Ph.D. on April 16, 2014

It’s easy to feel held down by everything that is not happening and that is not possible. And when nothing seems possible, then it makes sense to keep on doing nothing. That’s where Positive Provocations come into play. They encourage new ways of looking at situations and plant the seed of what could be.

It’s easy to feel held down by everything that is not happening and that is not possible. And when nothing seems possible, then it makes sense to keep on doing nothing. That’s where Positive Provocations come into play. They encourage new ways of looking at situations and plant the seed of what could be.