Which one is hard to strive for, SURVIVAL or THRIVING? Which one should we opt for? In yesterday's "Talk on the Beach with AZ, I answered this question using an interesting (confrontational) conversation I had last year in VA with a passionate person. I was schooled by...

For the sake of convenience, we can divide people into four. Those who: 1. Don't know their styles and preferences, 2. Know but don't fully understand how these impact others, 3. Recognize the impacts but don't want to make any changes, and 4. Know their styles and recognize their...

When you lose badly, the least you can do is reinvent yourself as soon as possible! The 2024 election was a blood bath where the Democratic Party lost all swing states, the Presidency, and both Houses. I’m an INDEPENDENT without affiliation to any party, but I firmly...

  One of the neglected areas in leadership development is Leadership Transitions. Companies promote their A players who outperform their peers to become supervisors, team leaders, or project managers without properly empowering them- before or immediately after promoting them- to make a smooth transition and excel...

Even experienced leaders find providing tough feedback challenging. The toughest part is offering it to the people you love and those who have leverage over you, including your superiors. The stakes are high: 1. Since you care about these relationships, you don't want to rock the boat,...