Renaissance for Leaders

Family Leadership

On January 14, 2009

Leadership skills are as vital at home and in family situations as they are in the office and on teams. In fact, many people’s leadership behaviors at the office either mirrors or is the exact opposite of their leadership behavior at home. An example of the latter is the power executive who dominates everyone at the office, and when it comes to home and family matters – abdicates everything to others.

We are at the effect of anything that we abdicate… Taking responsibility means including ourselves in both work and family leadership situations.

Definition of FLOW

By Andrew John Harrison

On January 13, 2009

In Leadership & Influence

The definition of FLOW is:

“Being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jazz. Your whole being is involved, and you’re using your skills to the utmost.”

– Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Negative Thoughts about Money

By Andrew John Harrison

On January 12, 2009

In Money & Wealth

Changing the relationship we have with money requires that we reprogram our subconscious mind. This means replacing negative thoughts and feelings that are inaccurate with positive thoughts and feelings that give us the results we want…

Orderliness in the Office

By Andrew John Harrison

On January 11, 2009

In Business & Entrepreneurship

The cleanliness and organization of your office reflects how well the business is managed. If you have piles of paper on the floor, boxes stacked everywhere, piles of files on your desk and in a tray that is bulging… then consider what would happen if you cleaned up and got organized? The results may surprise you!

The level of organization and cleanliness reflects the level of drama and chaos present in the operation. So, does the drama create the disorganization – or does the disorganization create the drama?

One in Three Women Die of Cardiovascular Disease

By Andrew John Harrison

On January 10, 2009

In Health & Vitality

More than one in three women will die of cardiovascular disease… The numbers are staggering. Many women think that heart disease primarily affects men; however, it is the number one killer of women in the industrialized world.

Are you familiar with the warning signs? Do you know what action to take that could save your life or the life of a woman close to you? Cancer is the number one killer in Singapore and the UK (and the number of cases are on the rise) whereas cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Australia, Canada and the USA.

You Lead Everyday

By Andrew John Harrison

On January 9, 2009

In Leadership & Influence

Whether you realize it or not, you lead every day: in your relationships, with your family, friends, colleagues, clients and associates. Since you must lead, why not be good at it? It can make a big difference in your results and quality of life.

The Impact Our Genes Have on Our Health

By Andrew John Harrison

On January 8, 2009

In Health & Vitality

Our predisposition to certain types of disease has been handed down to us by our ancestors via our genes. If your family has a high incidence of heart disease – then you have a higher chance of getting heart disease than if your family has a low incidence of heart disease. Knowing your family health history is critical to empower you to take preventative actions before you become another family statistic.

How to Get People to Say YES

By Andrew John Harrison

On January 7, 2009

In Leadership & Influence

If you don’t like people saying “No” to you – then don’t ask questions that require a NO answer. The secret is to only ask questions that people can say YES to. This requires a different mindset, and language than most people are familiar with.

If you see only black and white, consider what would happen if you could see many more alternatives (shades of grey) and possible ways of saying something than you use right now. This requires creative thinking…

Personal Power Versus Position Power

By Andrew John Harrison

On January 6, 2009

In Leadership & Influence

If you have neither Position Power nor Personal Power then your choices in life are limited. If you have Position Power without Personal Power, then you are able to get what you want in areas where your Position has influence.

However, if you have Personal Power, then you are able to influence and inspire people anytime and anywhere. Clearly the ultimate is to have both forms of Power and to use your Personal Power – rather than your Position…

Mood Food

By Andrew John Harrison

On January 5, 2009

In Health & Vitality

There is a direct connection between the food we eat and our mood. Some foods cause us to feel sleepy, while others make us alert and awake. If you are ready for bed – by all means eat food that helps you sleep. However, if it is lunchtime and you have an afternoon of work to do… Wouldn’t it make sense to avoid the sleep-inducing foods?