By Dr. Sherry Nooravi [Part 2 of 6] The best practices of San Diego’s Most Admired CEOs Clock-watchers, “9-to-5ers,” slackers and loafers are just a few words leaders may use to describe the 71% of ...
By Dr. Sherry Nooravi [Part 1 of 6] Whether it’s Tony Hsieh of Zappos, Richard Branson of Virgin Group or Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines, you often hear successful leaders talk about how their company ...
Fearless, driven and passionate is how I describe the nine winners of the Most Admired CEO Awards I interviewed. Not impervious to fear, they sense it like the rest of us -- and still forge ...
“The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture. If you do not manage culture, it manages you, and you may not even be aware of the extent to ...
"Sow a thought, and you reap an act; Sow an act, and you reap a habit; Sow a habit, and you reap a character; Sow a character, and you reap a destiny." ― Samuel Smiles ...
I recently had an opportunity to speak with a handful of CEOs who run San Diego's most successful companies.* There were seven common actions among these enlightened, high energy CEOs that have helped contribute to ...
Each new year, many Americans resolve to change something that will help improve their lives in some way. These well-intentioned resolutions start out positive enough. "I want to spend more quality time with my kids," ...
"If you want to know why your people are not performing well, step up to the mirror and take a peek." -Ken Blanchard I started a recent talk to a group of CEOs with this ...
As an organizational psychologist, I'm always searching for innovative ideas that will support and encourage people in living at their most creative and fulfilled peaks, both personally and professionally. Recently at a Room to Read ...
Earlier this year, I wrote an article about Running Toward the Lion's Roar and Preparing to Face our Biggest Fears. Well, I recently met a San Diegan who did exactly just that and for a ...