Author Archives: Ethical Leader

#MonthlyWritingChallenge: Criticism

Noun. the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes; the analysis and judgement of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work. I am a natural-born critic. I am someone who asks a lot of questions, who brings a lot of challenge and who strivesContinue reading “#MonthlyWritingChallenge: Criticism”

#MonthlyWritingChallenge: Pace

Noun. a single step taken when walking or running; speed in walking, running, or moving. Verb. walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of anxiety or annoyance; move or develop (something) at a particular rate or speed. I do things quickly – I always have. We were broughtContinue reading “#MonthlyWritingChallenge: Pace”

#MonthlyWritingChallenge: Awareness

noun. knowledge or perception of a situation or fact; concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development. Awareness is the state of being conscious of something. More specifically, it is the ability to directly know and perceive, to feel, or to be cognizant of events. Awareness is a big part of theContinue reading “#MonthlyWritingChallenge: Awareness”

#MonthlyWritingChallenge: Affirmation

Noun. the action or process of affirming something; emotional support or encouragement. * The word affirmation comes from the Latin affirmare, originally meaning “to make steady, strengthen.” It is interesting to reflect on which themes create flow for our group of writers and which ones make the head (and the heart) hurt whilst we grapple toContinue reading “#MonthlyWritingChallenge: Affirmation”