A Leader of Real Intent

robertequinn–positive culture, principals, purpose, teachers–September 3, 2015

When a person of real intent speaks, people listen.

Managers and Leaders

robertequinn–culture, positive deviance–September 1, 2015

Leadership is caring enough to suffer for the organization that would punish us for caring

Scaling Empathy: How to Empathize with the Whole

robertequinn–empathy, fundamental state of leadership, positive change, teaching–August 31, 2015

Love can be elevated. It can be moved from a focus on the one to a focus on the whole. When it is elevated, the higher needs of each individual can be touched simultaneously. Trust goes up and human learning is accelerated. The probability of change increases.

Accelerating Leadership Development

robertequinn–grstitude, leadership development, positive opposites, reflection–August 28, 2015

Having new experiences and reflecting on new experiences leads to the clarification of purpose and the confidence necessary to enter the cauldron of uncertainty. Keeping a gratitude journal is a developmental way to deepen the capacity to influence.

Designing Positive Meetings

robertequinn–designing meetings, positivity–August 27, 2015

An elevated purpose requires us to do something we normally do not do, focus on excellence and conceptualize non-conventional behaviors.

Living Positively in Difficult Times

robertequinn–gratitude, positive thinking–August 26, 2015

Choosing to live in gratitude does not drive away the problems of life. It does alter how we see life. It gives rise to the desire to make meaningful contributions. It allows us to live in love when it is natural to live in self-pity.

The Power of Intelligent Optimism

robertequinn–adversity, intelligent optimism, pollyanna, positivity–August 25, 2015

If we see and experience the negative but discipline ourselves to live in positivity we grow into an unusual and mature life stance. We become intelligent optimists. This is a characteristic of master change agents.

The Big Day

robertequinn–the generator, the positive organization–August 24, 2015

The blood, sweat and tears of the last year are finally being rewarded today. I am thrilled to announce that […]

The Positive Organization Generator

robertequinn–the generator, the positive organization–August 21, 2015

I asked how many believed they would actually go back to their own units and do something. All the hands went up. I asked them what would happen if each one only implemented half of their ideas. Someone responded, “That is a lot of positive change.”