by Art Dykstra | Jun 8, 2020 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader
LEARN A LITTLE: Gracious Words Attitudes make a difference as do intentions, temperament and our moods. And what we do in terms of our conduct is also vital to the quality of our relationships and impact on others. These ways of being frequently manifest themselves in...
by Art Dykstra | May 21, 2020 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader, Leadership
LEARN A LITTLE: The Practice of Patience I don’t know about you, but patience doesn’t come easily to me. Some people have even said I always seem to be in a hurry—and I suppose they have a few good reasons. For example: I can’t stand waiting in lines—and I always seem...
by Art Dykstra | Apr 1, 2020 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader, Leadership
LEARN A LITTLE: Even When It’s Six Feet Away The COVID-19 virus has certainly impacted every aspect of our lives. There is no doubt that the pandemic is serious and should be regarded as such. But our lives do not have to be dominated by fear and fear should not...
by Art Dykstra | Mar 1, 2020 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader, Leadership
LEARN A LITTLE: ESTIMATING: THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP There is a dimension of effective leadership that goes unnoticed—so much so that I don’t ever recall reading about it in a management or leadership book. I’m referring to the ability to make accurate or trustworthy...
by Art Dykstra | Feb 1, 2020 | Art Dykstra, Blog, Curious Leader, Leadership
LEARN A LITTLE: CLEARING THE TABLE A friend of mine, Don Blackburn, was not only a terrific psychologist but he was also a great colleague and pool player. We played many – and I mean many – games of Eight Ball, a popular billiard game. Unfortunately, I am sad to...
