by Marlene Chism | Jan 25, 2023 | Awareness, Critical Thinking, General, Mindset
The thoughts you think can cause you clarity or anxiety. The key to clarity is to learn how to manage your thoughts instead of being led by them. Much of our anxiety is due to our unmanaged thoughts about the situation, and not so much the situation itself. Whether...
by Marlene Chism | May 27, 2022 | Critical Thinking, Emotional Integrity, Leadership, No-Drama Leadership
Strong emotions can derail even the most stable leader, given the right timing and circumstances. When we feel we’re at the mercy of our rage, anger or resentment, we react swiftly, only to have regrets later. We stay on the hamster wheel of anger, reaction and...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 9, 2022 | Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership
It’s common for leaders to be disappointed with investments in workshops, leadership development and other initiatives that didn’t solve the problem they were intended to solve. I believe this is because the leader got caught up in process before being able to...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 10, 2020 | Communication, Critical Thinking, Responsibility
In today’s fast-paced reactive world, it’s easy to be on high alert. High stress levels make you experience every statement, every disagreement and every criticism as a threat. As a result, the mammalian brain takes over and you become defensive. If you often wish...
by Marlene Chism | Jan 23, 2018 | Communication, Critical Thinking, Empowerment
We all have an inner voice that we listen to and draw conclusions from. That voice in your head drives your decision-making, and your decision-making determines your outer results. I worked with Stephen, a business owner as his trusted advisor. During our time...
by Marlene Chism | Sep 8, 2016 | Alignment, Critical Thinking |
One of the core components of enlightened leadership is alignment. Alignment is more than just walking the talk. Alignment is about living and leading in harmony with competing values and initiatives, both personally and professionally. Enlightened leaders know how to...
