Archive for December, 2009
The Importance of Seeing Yourself through Other People’s Eyes
by Phillip Van Hooser on Dec.31, 2009, under Communication, Leadership, Success
During 2009 my professional horizons were stretched quite literally. Five times I left the United States to speak to and meet with international audiences in Canada, England, Germany, South Africa and Venezeula. From Cape Town to Calgary to Caracas and beyond, each trip provided unforgettable intellectual experiences.
In Marlow, England, I met and was interviewed by an award winning TV and radio broadcaster familiar to BBC audiences throughout Europe. Jeremy Nicholas and I shared the stage and afterward, paused for a few minutes of lighthearted conversation regarding a number of topics including humor (”humour” for my European friends), connective communication and the importance of seeing ourselves through other people’s eyes.
I hope you enjoy this brief, but lively exchange.
Phillip Van Hooser
Cultivating Great Leaders to Create Competitive Advantage
phil@vanhooser.com
Two Ways to the Top
by Phillip Van Hooser on Dec.02, 2009, under Leadership, Management, Organizational Development, Success, Team Building
Our society revels in success stories. The rags to riches, Horatio Alger stories are inspirational for all of us. But being too ambitious can be seen as a negative by your followers. Remember there are two ways to get to the top. First, I am sorry to say, you can get there by climbing over people. Most of us know a few people who have chosen that approach. However, dedicated leaders know that there is an alternative route to the top. They know you can also get there by being lifted up by people. I ask, which of the two approaches has the firmer foundation?
Phillip Van Hooser
Cultivating Great Leaders to Create Competitive Advantage
phil@vanhooser.com
