Creating A Path of Discovery. By Arnie Wohlgemut It has been said so many times, and it is true. “The world around you has changed.” How we do business, how we shop, work, and relax has changed. Most of all, this has developed into a season of self discovery. “Most people don’t realize that a culture of asking permission creates …
The Exception Practices of Great Leadership
The Exception Practices of Great Leadership. By Arnie Wohlgemut I believe that we are living in an age of reckoning, needing to address past actions and the “normal” we created for ourselves. This has everything to do with how we have and continue to treat each other. The beliefs that we have copied from others, and our profit focused capitalism. …
Happiness…blah blah blah
Happiness…blah blah blah – by Arnie Wohlgemut “You can never outperform your own self-image.” Maxwell Maltz When we were children, the likelihood that we were happy was much greater. We would play with our toys, with games and our neighbourhood friends for hours. As we got older, expectations were added to our everyday life such as good grades, choosing better …
Not My Monkey
Not My Monkey – By Arnie Wohlgemut The phrase “Not My Circus, Not My Monkey” is a Polish proverb which is still in use today. It is a way of saying, “Don’t drag me into your drama and your issues…” “If you fuel your journey on the opinions of others you are going to run out of gas.” Dr. Steve …
New Levels, Same ‘Devils’ (Avoiding Old Practices in the New Normal)
New Levels, Same ‘Devils’ (Avoiding Old Practices in the New Normal) – by Arnie Wohlgemut What does the future look like? Do I have what it takes? What will the new normal be? Stay with me, I know these questions have been said many times in this past year. “Somethings deserve our attention. Somethings deserve our focus.” Arnie Wohlgemut It …
Don’t Let It . . .
“Don’t Let It …” by Arnie Wohlgemut You might have heard this before from your coach, your mentor or from someone close to you: “You let them get to you!” It occurred to me that in this statement, the word “let” implies that you gave permission to have ‘them’ “…get to you”. In this strange pandemic and careful reopening period, …
Do Not Disturb!
Do Not Disturb! (Management vs Leadership) – By Arnie Wohlgemut Was “Do Not Disturb” written all over your face or in your behaviour? Did you hibernate in your office? Did you avoid doing the difficult duties or avoid having the difficult conversations? I believe that during this health and economic crisis and long after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, we …
What’s Your BS?
What is Your BS (Belief System)? – By Arnie Wohlgemut A leadership belief system is often a story we tell ourselves to be true as a result of the situations we have experienced. This is an important question – what is your leadership belief system? More than any management education or training, our beliefs and values directly impact how we …