Leadership, Presence and Intimidation

One day, as principal of a relatively large high school in Florida, I welcomed two FBI agents into my office—crisply […]

By Lyn Boyer

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Leadership is Also About Lightness

Leadership is serious business. Leaders take care of weighty issues and solve important problems. They want people to recognize the […]

By Lyn Boyer

Strong Leaders Also Nurture

Leaders are usually judged by how many followers they have. If you follow Twitter or Facebook pages, the number of […]

By Lyn Boyer

Does uncertainty make you less productive?

Over the weekend, I had an opportunity to delve into Your Brain at Work by David Rock, and I highly […]

By Lyn Boyer

7 Surprising Benefits of Gratitude

We know the story of the Pilgrims and the bitter first winter in the new world. We recognize the part the very generous Native Americans played. We may give some thought to the reason for this important American holiday. If we are religious, we may see Thanksgiving as a privilege and a duty.

It turns out that a gratitude and thankfulness also have tremendous personal and professional benefits. Research on the presence or absence of gratitude suggests the following important returns on the gratitude investment:

By Lyn Boyer