Pyrex cookware is carefree and versatile. You can use it on a stovetop, transfer it to a hot oven, and then a table to serve from. I didn’t know you could not apply direct heat to an empty Pyrex container. Without contents to distribute the heat, it will crack - or worse. I was [...]
The Art of Discerning What You Should Do Before Deciding What You Can (a lesson in courage) By Phil Liebman A well-intentioned family member passionately preached to me that the mind is powerful and amazing. “With preparation and the right attitude, you can do practically anything and achieve things you never thought possible.” This [...]
Not long ago, the world was quieter, and my mind seemed better equipped to deal with the level of input my senses gathered. It was also easier to let my mind idle if I wanted to. Sometimes, I would struggle to find or invent things to occupy my mind. Nowadays, I work to slow [...]
Dr. Lee Thayer, whose observations and proddings had a powerful and profound influence on my understanding of leadership and why businesses and organizations generally struggle, offered a clear explanation of why most companies are managed poorly and fail to realize their potential. Thayer observed that "people prefer problems they cannot solve over solutions they [...]
Most of the time, thinking is just like breathing. Thoughts just seem to enter and leave your mind without much effort. At other times, when you are feeling excited or anxious, your mind begins to race, accelerating your thinking, even to the point of being overwhelming. And at other times, your thinking might be labored [...]
(This article was first published in Forbes online through the Coaches Council. You can find it here. ) Having recently spent several quiet days on nearly empty beaches at the New Jersey Shore, I spent hours admiring the beauty of all the broken shells and fragments scattered along the ungroomed sands. Searching unsuccessfully for elusive sharks’ [...]
Philip Liebman ALPS Leadership June 10, 2023 Long Beach Island, New Jersey The Sea Shore of New Jersey is still quiet and nearly empty mid-week in early June. And the beaches are mostly undisturbed by the grooming that prepares the sand each morning for the crowds during the busy summer months. It’s a wonderful [...]
People become leaders for different reasons. Some people believe it is their destiny, that somehow they were born to lead and aspire to elevate their position, enhance their visibility, manage the impressions of others and prepare themselves to assume control, take responsibility, and wield great power. Others default into the role of a leader because [...]
Are You Leading from Fear? How Emotions Can Elevate Your Effectiveness We often depict our leaders as fearless heroes. The romanticized notion of courageous warriors leading soldiers into battle informs how many people think and feel about leadership and how many leaders think about and even expect of themselves. While it is true that making [...]
by Phil Liebman, CEO & Founder When I reinvented my current life and career path back in 2003, I felt ill-equipped at the time to influence, much less guide already successful business leaders effectively. It wasn’t that I felt I couldn’t be helpful, and I certainly had the tools, training, resources, and experience to [...]
