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5 Ways Good Leaders Can Become Better Leaders

October 23, 2019 Karl Bimshas

GUEST POST BY MAIA FLETCHER Being a leader is a huge responsibility that requires a lot of dedication and drive. Great leadership can take your business to the next level and bring you more opportunities in life. So what does it take to be a … [Read more...]

Change, Leadership, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership guest post, Leadership Development, Maia Fletcher

Diversity

January 4, 2019 Karl Bimshas

Diversity of thought, life experiences, and belief systems is what makes organizations stronger. The fittest ideas can flourish, and greater numbers of people benefit. If the room you're in looks like you, you're not learning enough. You'll feel … [Read more...]

Change, Communication, Leadership, Meetings, Productivity, Purpose

Watch Me Succeed

September 6, 2018 Karl Bimshas

A few months ago I said farewell to a dear friend who was embarking on a new adventure. Although I was overprotective, her talent, intelligence, entrepreneurial spirit, and sheer grit was overwhelming evidence that she would be successful in whatever … [Read more...]

Change, Goals, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership empoweringwomen, entrepreneurs

The Wave

September 4, 2018 Karl Bimshas

The wave doesn't care if you're standing in front of it. It doesn't speed up to try and knock you over. It doesn't slow down in an attempt to spare you. A wave is going to do what it does whether you're there or not. You get to decide … [Read more...]

Change, Feedback, Leadership, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

Small Steps

August 30, 2018 Karl Bimshas

Immediate results are rare and seldom last. Knowing this doesn't stop us from playing the lottery and gambling our long-term success for short-term gains. Some people get lucky. The magic wand produces what they need, often just enough to … [Read more...]

Change, Goals, Leadership, Productivity, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership

“Let Me Fail.”

May 10, 2018 Karl Bimshas

I recently shared dinner with a dear friend who was about to embark on a new adventure. She alternated between bouts of excitement and nervousness, possessing the natural joy that comes from stretching outside your comfort zone, coupled with the … [Read more...]

Change, Communication, Feedback, Goals, Leadership, Purpose, Reflections on Leadership Failure, Success

No Refuge for Poor Leaders

April 10, 2018 Karl Bimshas

If you pay someone for advice and they caution you against hiring a capable and attractive person of the opposite sex so that you may protect yourself and resist temptation, fire them. If you take their advice or have hesitated to hire qualified … [Read more...]

Change, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership behavior

Something Missing?

March 20, 2018 Karl Bimshas

You know those times when you feel like things just aren't right? Things aren't firing on all cylinders. You're not panicking, but your frustration is growing. You feel stumped because you cannot figure it out. Things should be going better, but … [Read more...]

Change, Leadership, Productivity, Reflections on Leadership

How Many #MeToo Experiences Happen Under Your Watch?

October 24, 2017 Karl Bimshas

If nothing else, the awareness campaign should have opened your eyes to offensive behavior. Statistics vary, but not by much. *1 in 3 women age 18-34 is sexually harassed at work. *About 80% experience verbal harassment. *Nearly 45% endure … [Read more...]

Change, Communication, Leadership, Reflections on Leadership #MeToo, Accountability, Moral Compass, sexual harassment

For Leaders who Cringe on Sundays when they think of Mondays

July 9, 2017 Karl Bimshas

Well-meaning managers and leaders fail to find the time to recharge because you know you could be managing better. It is not imposter syndrome. It is because you have left something unresolved and allowed it to fester over the weekend, if not over … [Read more...]

Change, Communication, Leadership, Productivity, Reflections on Leadership

Get a Better Handle on Your Week

August 29, 2016 Karl Bimshas

Ready to get a better handle on your week? Don't make a to-do list; you have already got plenty of those. Instead, grab your calendar and today, schedule ten activities that are important to you. If you are having trouble, come up with two … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Change, Leadership

15 Prescriptions

December 29, 2014 Karl Bimshas

In the last post, "How Many of the '15 Ailments' Do You Have?" I used a recent address from the pope to inspire reflection on your own leadership and the development of your team. Now, with a little positivity and grammatical jujitsu, I offer a … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Change, Feedback, Goals, Leadership

How Many of the “15 Ailments” Do You Have?

December 23, 2014 Karl Bimshas

Set aside your personal development goals and put away any management books you’re reading for the rest of the year. Pope Francis just outlined “15 Ailments of the Curia” and it’s all you need to assess you and your team’s performance, regardless of … [Read more...]

Change, Goals, Leadership, Purpose

Why You Should Stay in Your Comfort Zone and Grow It

April 9, 2014 Karl Bimshas

Seemingly inspirational graphics on social media encourage people to reach way outside of their comfort zone, across wide and perilous chasms, because everything that’s out of reach is apparently, where the magic happens. Everything you want in life … [Read more...]

Aha Tools, Change Comfort Zone, Growth

The Authenticity of Faking

March 31, 2014 Karl Bimshas

When was the last time you tried something new? I don't mean a variation of a Starbucks coffee (though I know for some, that would rock their world). I mean trying something new in your craft. And not something you already think you're good or bad … [Read more...]

Change, Goals, Purpose

How to Talk to Yourself Better

January 10, 2014 Karl Bimshas

Let's acknowledge that everyone talks to themselves. Whether it's done consciously and out loud as a method to work through a problem; or subconsciously to unwittingly either build or subvert self-confidence, we all travel with that voice. Writers … [Read more...]

Change, Goals, Purpose

5 Elements of Successful Change

September 28, 2013 Karl Bimshas Leave a Comment

A brief overview of the 5 Elements of Successful Change: Check Out Management Podcasts at Blog Talk Radio with Reflections on Leadership on BlogTalkRadio … [Read more...]

Audio, Change

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SparkLab Summit September 13, 2025

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