by Bryan Yager | Jan 25, 2021 | Executive Presence, Leadership
First a quote: “You have to dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” – Austin Kleon Many, many years ago, in a place far, far away, I was taught the importance of dressing for success. In those days, it was common for salespeople to research a prospective...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 19, 2021 | Conflict, Influence, Leadership, Perception
First a Quote: “Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade.” – Ruth Bader Ginsberg Did you feel a bit defensive when you saw the title of this week’s missive? Did you almost decide not to click on it this week? Or just...
by Bryan Yager | Jan 11, 2021 | Leadership, Wisdom
First a quote: “When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.” – Thomas A Kempis I awoke after a restless night’s sleep in the wee hours of the morning, again today, with the scent of coffee gently poking at my senses. The aroma seemed to be saying, “Get up, get going,...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 14, 2020 | Kindness, Leadership
First a quote: ““You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”– Winston Churchill Dear friends, It has been, and is, my pleasure to bring you these missives each Monday morning. This coming February 8th will be my third anniversary of sharing...
by Bryan Yager | Dec 7, 2020 | Leadership, Relationships, Unconscious Bias
First a quote: “Persons appear to us according to the light we throw upon them from our own minds.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder Please take a moment to visualize yourself in any of the following situations: Your manager walks by your cubicle without saying good morning or...
by Bryan Yager | Nov 16, 2020 | Leadership
First a quote: “Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity.” – Coco Chanel I find the art of leadership fascinating, in large part, because it includes a long list of conflicting demands, behaviors, actions, themes, and dichotomies. When it comes to...
