Back in the 70’s, Holiday Inn executives chose a new marketing slogan “The Best Surprise Is No Surprise.” Their promise was that the American Traveler would experience the same quality of stay no matter where in the world they traveled. And by 1972, founder Kemmons Wilson was featured on the cover of Time Magazine – his company by that point franchised 1,405 inns in the United States and around the world. For us as leaders, whether its hospitality, or consumer goods in the marketplace, government or the non-profit sector, the most powerful promises hold no surprises. [Read more…]
REQUESTS – Get What You Need! (Day 17)
Back in 1969, The Rolling Stones’ song lyrics reflected upon the end of the long overdue party that was the 1960s. “The first three verses address the major topics of the 1960s: love, politics, and drugs. Each verse captures the essence of the initial optimism and eventual disillusion of idealistic wants, followed by the resigned pragmatism of getting one’s needs met.” (Richard Unterberger) If the 60’s fashion return of 2014 was an indication, I’d say the same idealism of love, politics and drugs has been resurrected in our culture, for better or for worse. And these lyrics still ring true in our generation, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” but with powerful requests as Speech Acts, you can “Get What You Need” from others. Here’s how! [Read more…]
Tired of Being Stuck?
We are all about FREEDOM at LifeSource…
Freedom From the things that keep you stuck:
Being stuck is uncomfortable. We don’t like it. And yet, it happens to all of us at one time or another, It might be in our career, our dreams, our relationships, or our even our emotions (fear, anxiety, perfectionism). The cost is high, and we know it. We just don’t know how to get ‘unstuck’. [Read more…]
Conflict Pulling You Apart?
Conflict pouring ice on your relationships?
Communication is “creative.” Our level of response ability and skills will determine if that’s constructive or disruptive…
Poor communication leaves us frustrated and saps our energy, taking an emotional toll on our health and costing us money. Unresolved conflict sucks up our time in worrying, procrastination, depression, leaving us isolated and feeling alone. We’ve all felt the cost it brings to our relationships: in our romances, our marriages, with our children, as well as at work. [Read more…]
Overwhelmed, Stressed, Distracted?
Become Focused & Empowered
Whether you are at home, in the wild, or the workplace, “change, challenges and crisis” can leave us feeling overwhelmed: stressed and worried, anxious and guilty, fearful and insecure, even annoyed and angry! And if that’s not enough, add to all these internal emotions the external distractions of phone calls, texts, emails, social media, noise, over packed schedules, and pesky people. It’s amazing anyone gets anything done. [Read more…]
Want to Make a difference (- not just a paycheck)?
There are alternative pathways of college, career, and the contribution your life and efforts will make in bringing about a greater good. Let us help you find and travel them!
The American dream has changed – its no longer just about living the good life. You want your life to bring about the greatest Good in the world: for yourself and your family, for your neighbor, your city, your country, the global community. Stepping into that life is tough to do when most the visible and worn pathways are old school American dream. [Read more…]
Struggling in an under-achieving team/organization?
Struggling in your team or workplace?
According to a Deloitte Millennial Survey, “almost one in four Millennials are ‘asking for a chance’ to show their leadership skills. Additionally, 75 percent believe their organizations could do more to develop future leaders.” While senior leaders can teach, train and even mentor future leaders, they often lack the coaching stills needed to empower a launch these millenial leaders need to escape the organizational gravity and lend significant influence and impact. At LifeSource Leadership, we impacting this need from both sides of the equation:
We are empowering millennials and entrepreneurs with personal & team leadership coaching. [Read more…]
Priorities and Perspective
Need some fresh perspective?
Maybe setting some priorities would help you get unstuck, explore new possibilities and rise to new heights? Coaching can help you map out a new future, identify where to start, and then move ahead to where you want to be. [Read more…]