by Lance | Sep 10, 2007 | Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Love, Oneness, Values
I came across this mention of our work on a blog recently published by Hark Up Ministries. The writer first quotes from my writing, then makes a very interesting point: ìStrong relationships are inclusionary; that is, they seek to embrace rather than repel, compete,...
by Lance | Aug 20, 2007 | Courage, Inspiration, Leadership, Love, Service
Last winter, I took one of several groups of leaders (see them here) to the top of a 12,400 foot mountain. They were visiting with me in my home in Colorado learning to make breakthroughs in their skiing and leadership skills. As we disembarked from the button tow at...
by Lance | Jul 30, 2007 | Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Oneness, Service, Values
The Values-centered Leadership® model developed more than 25 years ago by the Secretan Center, describes the shift in values we must adopt if we wish to be inspiring leaders, One of those is a shift away from concentrating on our weaknesses so that we turn our energy...
by Lance | Jul 15, 2007 | Courage, Effectiveness, Inspiration, Leadership, Oneness
watch As anyone who has spent more than a day with me will tell you, I have been a lifelong proponent of meditation – because I find it enormously beneficial every day of my life. Quieting our mind from what Thich Nhat Hanh calls “hurry-sickness,”...
by Lance | Jun 29, 2007 | Authenticity, Effectiveness, Leadership, Truthfulness
How do you measure the cultural health of your organization? Do you really know how your colleagues feel? There are many instruments in the marketplace that attempt to measure cultural climate. But, at the Secretan Center, we have long felt that there is an unresolved...
by Lance | Jun 10, 2007 | Inspiration, Leadership, Oneness, Service, Values
The Association of Spirit at Work was founded by my good friend Judi Neal. She has since partnered with several organizations, including the World Business Academy, to create the International Spirit at Work Award. Several of our clients have received awards and we...