Darlene Slaughter

Turns out, taking a well-timed vacation is just as important as hard work, dedication, and self-sacrifice when it comes to leadership development. And guess what? The ill effects of not taking vacation are well-documented in research and include fatigue, poor morale, heart problems and reduced productivity.

When you touch people’s hearts, when people feel heard, and valued, and wanted, the profits take care of themselves.

Authentic leaders are confident enough to care.

Leading and coaching a team of people is obviously not the same as dog training. However, we all can learn from Cesar Millan—the star of the popular television show the Dog Whisperer.

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”