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Leaders have a responsibility to Educate and be Educated

July 24, 2019 by Michelle Ray

 

There’ll never be a day where we can say we know it all. And the responsibility to continue our learning, continue to educate ourselves, and be educated by others has never been greater. we’re in an environment today where so much information is available in a split second.

So, sometimes we feel like it’s hard to keep up. But our own experiences are also learning experiences. And we can share those experiences with others, because people are craving knowing about what it takes to be successful in their careers, in their businesses, in their lives.

So we are all life long learners, and we all contribute to the conversation. And remember, it was Eric Hoffer who once said, “The learners shall inherit the Earth, whilst the learned will continue to live in a world that no longer exists.”


This article is a transcript of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXfXBtCZOY4&feature=youtu.be on YouTube.

Michelle Ray (Twitter) is one of the best international leadership keynote speakers in Vancouver. She helps you discover your potential through presentations, coaching and consulting. With over 20 years of experience Michelle has worked with hundreds of companies around the world. She is taking bookings for speaking engagements and can be contacted at MichelleRay.com

Filed Under: Experience, personal leadership, self-improvement, Self-Leadership, success Tagged With: continue learning, education, knowledge, successful career

The impact of a Stable Personal Life on Leadership Ability

December 20, 2018 by Michelle Ray

Stable Personal Life and Leadership Ability

A key characteristic of great executive is to have a stable personal life, a balanced life. You may think to yourself, how realistic is that? Well, the best executives recognize that burnout is not the optimum state. They know how important it is to take time for themselves, to take care of themselves, to prioritize in their life the most important things: family, health, personal health, mental health, physical health, all the things that make them most productive. It’s not about working ourselves 14, 15 hours a day. It’s about realizing that the more balanced our lives are, the more effective we can be, the greater the difference we can make to our people at work and at home. So to be that great executive, we sometimes need to take an honest look in the mirror and see what needs to change, and if that’s you, the change can start right now.


This article is a transcript from The impact of a Stable Personal Life on Leadership Ability YouTube.

Michelle Ray (Twitter) is one of the best international leadership keynote speakers in Vancouver. She helps you discover your potential through presentations, coaching and consulting. With over 20 years of experience Michelle has worked with hundreds of companies around the world. She is taking bookings for speaking engagements and can be contacted at MichelleRay.com

Filed Under: Business, career, Happiness at Work, healthy living, Passionate Leadership, personal leadership, Relationship Skills, self-improvement, Self-Leadership, success, Well-Being, work-life balance Tagged With: leadership, mental health, personal life, well-being, work-life balance

Leading Self: Increasing Your Capacity To Learn

December 6, 2018 by Michelle Ray

It was Eric Hoffer who once said that “…the learners shall inherit the earth, whilst the learned will find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”

What an incredibly highly relevant statement that is. I love it, because it’s all about the ability to remain open, to see yourself as a lifelong learner. It makes sense that as a leader, there will never be a day where we should say that we know it all. How can that be possible when we remain open to learning, we will become better leaders, we will become sought after leaders in our organization. We will remain humble, and we will be seen as people who are sponges, who are always willing to grow.

Today, with the pace of technological change, and the speed of change, it is essential that we remain open to being a lifelong learner. Do you see yourself that way? Because that is one of the critical components to be able to lead yourself.


This article is a transcript from Leading Self: Increasing Your Capacity To Learn YouTube.

Michelle Ray (Twitter) is one of the best international leadership keynote speakers in Vancouver. She helps you discover your potential through presentations, coaching and consulting. With over 20 years of experience Michelle has worked with hundreds of companies around the world. She is taking bookings for speaking engagements and can be contacted at MichelleRay.com

Filed Under: Business Motivation, change, Leadership, personal leadership, self-improvement, Self-Leadership Tagged With: Lead Yourself First Institute, leadership, personal leadership

Forget New Years Resolutions: Start With Your Mindset

December 31, 2015 by Michelle Ray

As we reflect on the events of the past twelve months, we are inundated with advice regarding New Years Resolutions, why they fail and what we need to do to achieve our goals. Like most of us, I look forward to the beginning of a new year with positive anticipation. However, while I do believe in setting objectives, I don’t make resolutions, nor do I place unrealistic expectations upon myself. Instead, I’ve come to the realization that if I wish to change any aspect of my life, the process starts with my attitude. I cannot create new outcomes without adjusting my thinking. [Read more…] about Forget New Years Resolutions: Start With Your Mindset

Filed Under: change, Goal-setting, Motivation, New Year Resolutions, self-improvement, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2016, attitude, Michelle Ray, Mindset, positive thinking

Why New Year Resolutions Fail: Five ways to lead yourself in 2015

December 31, 2014 by Michelle Ray

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re·solve verb \ri-ˈzälv, -ˈzȯlv also -ˈzäv or -ˈzȯv\ :To make a definite and serious decision to do something.

Eat less. Exercise more. Get a new job. Start a savings plan. Ditch your partner…whatever lofty goal you decide to set for yourself, it is likely you will give up before the first month of 2015 comes to an end, if not sooner. Sadly, the statistics aren’t good. Although millions will start the year with the best intentions, only eight percent will achieve their new year’s resolutions.

How does one explain the fact that year after year, the vast majority who set resolutions succumb to the comfort of the status quo?

[Read more…] about Why New Year Resolutions Fail: Five ways to lead yourself in 2015

Filed Under: attitude, Business Motivation, career, change, healthy living, Leadership, Motivational Stories, New Year Resolutions, positive thinking, professional development, Quick Quips, self-improvement, Uncategorized Tagged With: Lead Yourself First Institute, leadership speakers, Michelle Ray, Motivational Speakers, new books, personal leadership

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