Entries by johnburt
Seeing Through Privilege
Everyone has some privilege. Regardless of your background or life experiences, you were likely born into or had access to resources, and opportunities that others have not. The problem with privilege comes from not being aware of your privilege and working to use it to benefit those around you and those that you lead. Working […]
Landscape of 2024: Trends and Challenges
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and 17 other fellow San Gabriel Valley Chambers are hosting a series of webinars. Renewal and Resilience: Navigating the Future of Business is hosted by the Chambers of Commerce of Alhambra, Altadena, Azusa, Claremont, El Monte/South El Monte, Glendora, Greater West Covina, Monrovia, Pasadena, Pomona, Regional Chamber of the San […]
Avoid Group Think: Mastering Dissent
Organizations often times suffer from “Group Think”, and leaders can easily fall into the Go-Along-to-Get-Along (aka GAGA) trap. Dissent from the group is hard work for anyone since groups prefer consensus where existing views are validated, the environment remains predictable, and the work is done efficiently. Defying the group can often lead to one’s ideas being dismissed or even ridicule and ostracism. However, a characteristic […]
Mastering Goals: A Guide to Effective Goal Setting & Maintaining Focus
Every year, individuals set goals for themselves, both personal and professional. The personal goals might be to lose weight or exercise more. You might include less screen time or the endless scrolling on social media. On the professional side, leaders set goals for growth and development for themselves but also their teams and organizations. Leaders […]
Critical Decision-making: The Role of Values and Core Purpose
I’ve been a leader for most of my life. Whether it be Boy Scouts or my school sports teams growing up, or professional roles in business and community organizations as an adult. I’ve gravitated toward leadership positions with a strong drive to excel at everything I put my mind and attention to. So, recently, when […]
PASADENA PIONEERS – Leadership Coaching
John was recent honored to be interviewed Pasadena Pioneers podcast by host Don Schweitzer, Family Law Attorney and Chairman of the Board for the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. Don and John discuss leadership, coaching and and the importance of personal development.
A Leader’s Mindsets
Organizations invest roughly $400 billion in leadership development initiatives every year. However, research in human capital reveals that 75% of these organizations consider their leadership development programs ineffective. So, what is the disconnect? Experts suggest that the main reason lies in the tendency of most leadership development efforts to neglect the cognitive aspects of how […]
PODCAST: Fueling Leadership Excellence
This episode features Harvey Slater, a Nutrition and Wellness Coach. We discuss how executives and leaders can optimize their leadership performance through nutrition. Studies have shown a strong connection between a leader’s nutrition and their cognitive function and clarity, sustained energy levels, stress management and positive role modeling. We dive into the foundational practices every […]
The Secrets of My Success with Liz Hector
What a privilege to connect with a good friend and former colleague from PwC and IBM, Liz Hector, and be part of her acclaimed podcast “The Secret of Your Success”. In addition to being an awesome executive consultant, Liz is now a Director at the Project Management Institute in the Netherlands, she’s a blogger, speaker and […]