In the middle of the course, after much discussion about where your emotional intelligence lies I ask this question: What do you want to be famous for? As a leader, what do you want to be known for, seen as, remembered as, stand for, steward?

What Do I Want To Be Famous For?

What you are famous for is subjective and personal. I chuckled one day when reading my evaluations after a speech I’d delivered that morning.“JoAnna’s energy is better than a second cup of coffee!” exclaimed a happy attendee. The conference producer was thrilled since she had hired me specifically to get the group fired up about taking…

What Emotions Did YOU Broadcast Yesterday?

As a leader, you impact the lives of many – your colleagues, your customers, your suppliers, and your professional community. What you may forget though is that you also impact their families, their friends, their circles of influence and even their churches. Every culture has a ‘Spillover’ as well as a ‘Crossover’ effect. You know…