by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Sep 2, 2016 | Human Leader, Leadership
What kind of leader are you? Are you a business leader or a human leader? Business leaders typically focus on Ebitda, setting and achieving goals, quotas, productivity, efficiencies, scale and on and on. Skills that are taught in MBA programs. Leaders who are strong...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Aug 25, 2016 | Human Leader, Leadership
The 2016 Olympics ended Sunday and it seems everyone is writing about some aspect of them. I had no intention of jumping on the bandwagon but I just can’t help it, because there is one Olympic contrast I just can’t get out of my mind. Olympic athletes are...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Aug 18, 2016 | Human Leader, Leadership
Imagine this: You are a 14 year old girl, the middle child, with an athletic older sister and a clownish, popular younger brother. You are shy, smart and quiet in public situations. Your friends know the fun side of you, but it takes you some time before you open up....
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Aug 11, 2016 | Human Leader, Leadership
In the last post (5 leadership lessons from a dinner gathering), I told the story of a gentleman who was rather dominating in the conversation. One of my colleagues, Dr. Nick Howard suggested I write about how to NOT be that guy. I thought that could be interesting,...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Aug 3, 2016 | Human Leader, Leadership |
[Fair warning: This is a longer post, but I think you will get a chuckle or two.] The other night I had a dinner gathering where nothing went as planned. I’d like to spare you the details, but the story loses it’s humor if I do. So I’ll start with...
by Dr. Jeff Van Meter | Jul 28, 2016 | Human Leader, Leadership
This week’s post is a slight departure from my norm, although it is just as witty as ever (or perhaps even more so). Here’s why. I recently finished Brené Brown’s Rising Strong. My therapy clients have been talking about her since her first widely...
