Accelus Insights:
The Leadership Narrative

In dressage we use a phrase “on the aids” to describe when we have the horse’s full attention and he is listening to us.  You might think that’s a constant with a rider on the back.  Have you ever ridden on one of those vacation trail rides?  The kind where...

My first read of The Happiness Advantage was in 2012, around the same time I came across the book StrengthsFinder 2.0 and its related strengths assessment.  I am not sure which spawned which but the two are more closely related than I knew at the time as both have roots...

Focusing on strengths brings out the best in ourselves and in others.  A few statistics* demonstrate the value of focusing on what is right with people. People who learn to use their strengths every day have 7.8% greater productivity. Teams who focus on strengths every day have 12.5% greater productivity....

What creates the circumstances where a person consistently provides near-perfect performance?  Consider an athlete, a speaker, a business leader or a nurse.  Is it luck, circumstances, natural talent or a combination of these?  Fortunately, we now have scientific research that provides us with roadmaps or ways to increase our performance...

Forward motion allows a heavy object to become more mobile.  Consider this: In dressage, my sport of choice, a horse and rider attempt to become one unit, moving together in harmony with fluidity while executing impressive movements. The horse weighs between 900 to 1,200 pounds on average and has four...

Most of us have experienced this; the company retreat or off-site where a portion of the time is spent learning about ourselves, our teammates and a new way of looking at our relationships.  Communication skills, building trust, leadership through XYZ or a nature or wilderness experience designed to teach us...