David Heaps

Are You an Over-Giver?

The quality of our lives is significantly shaped by the accuracy of our affirmations and refusals (i.e., our yesses and no’s). Aligning them with our true inner desires is not always easy, depending on our personality types, but apprenticing ourselves to this practice inevitably leads to such positive results as increased energy, authenticity, and creativity. …

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Have you ever noticed how leading others can sometimes feel like being on a merry-go-round?

Problem: To lead others effectively, we must be able to influence them. To influence them, we must be willing to engage meaningfully with them. If, however, we’re sidestepping meaningful engagement to avoid having to deal with challenging reflections of who we believe ourselves to be, we will invariably fall prey to either attacking them or …

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As a leader, what’s the one key attribute you share with this guy?

If you’re a leader and you’ve also enjoyed the Michael Scott character from TV’s ‘The Office’, you may have privately taken comfort in reassuring yourself that whatever your shortcomings might be as a leader, at least you’re not him. However, if you’re in any position of leadership, no matter your level of skill and or …

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