Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Leadership skills”
Hearing the Call In two weeks, I’ll be hiking in the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain. One day, I’ll hike 10 miles – a huge stretch for me. I’m a 4-mile-hike-gal. Even with trepidation, I’m hungry for challenge. I’m ready to be tested. That urge to be challenged says, “I’m ready to be more than I believe I am.” It says, …
The common denominator of every client since Stand and Deliver Asheville started four years ago, is their willingness – even in the midst of uncertainty and nervousness to say “YES.” This “YES” has led them to discover courage and confidence they never knew they had, and a set of skills they can use going forward. Clients come: Having had a negative …
A presenter stands in front of a well-designed logo projected on the screen. She starts her presentation. Each time she speaks a word with a “P” sound, she stops talking. This is because her “P” resonates with emphasis through the speakers, she’s feeling uncomfortable and noticeably irritated. It happens again. She stops talking and shifts her attention to the sound. …
Picture this. Three prominent architects sit in a semi-circle on stage in front of over 1,000 attendees. One woman, sitting on the far left has her hair draping completely over the right side of her face. Anyone sitting in the center and to left can’t see her face – ever. Picture this: A young, vibrant and clearly energized woman …
A Checklist for Preparation My father rescued many people on the trail. It’s not what you think. He didn’t necessarily save lives…though some might say he did. When hiking or camping with his friends or the Carolina Mountain Club, someone would get a foot blister. He rescued them with ointment and Band-Aids he carried. Someone would get wet with a …
