When I go to the gym, I’m focused and intense.
When I go to the gym, I’m focused and intense. I can also be judgmental of “amateurs.” So one day, while I was waiting for one of the weight machines, there were two seniors joking around, oblivious to the fact that I was impatiently waiting for the equipment they were “playing around on.” I thought […]
How do you show the people you care about that you care about them?
How do you show the people you care about that you care about them? When I was eleven, our family drove across the county to experience Expo 67 in Montreal and on to upper state New York to visit my uncle. As part of our visit, Uncle Reed took us into New York City for […]
What are the stories that run your life?
What are the stories that run your life? After reading Dain Dunston’s thought-provoking book, Being Essential: Seven Questions for Living and Leading with Radical Self-Awareness, I was intrigued by the notion that our stories can unconsciously drive our lives. So we best be sure that we know what these narratives are and that they are […]
How to start a new habit.
How to start a new habit. Assess the quality of your life by looking at your habits. If you want to change your life, change your habits. Here’s seven keys to changing a habit: Articulate your why. Create a compelling reason to change a habit or create a new you. And be sure the change […]
Does the word accountability have a positive or negative association for you?
Does the word accountability have a positive or negative association for you? Throughout my career, accountability has been a central focus of my research and teaching. Here are ten things I’ve learned about accountability: Accountability is the ability to be counted on. Never make a promise you don’t intend to keep, and when you make […]
Journalling – How To Get Going And Keep Going
Journalling – How To Get Going And Keep Going Connection to others is critical in good leadership and starts with connection to yourself. Journalling is a great tool for self-connection. Here are some guidelines to get you going and keep you going: Buy a nice journal. I love a good leather-covered one I can feel […]
The Myth Of A High-Functioning Team
The Myth Of A High-Functioning Team In forty years of doing this work, I have never come across a dysfunctional team. Every team has elements of disfunction and elements of health and falls somewhere on that spectrum. There is no formula. No template. I have seen teams that are achieving incredible results that would fail […]
Signs of burnout: How to recognize and evaluate what to keep doing and what to let go of.
Signs of burnout: How to recognize and evaluate what to keep doing and what to let go of. From personal experience, I know that burnout is real. It is not to be dismissed. Here are some signs: Lack of enthusiasm and vitality Difficulty getting up in the morning and falling asleep at night. Speaking in […]
Four things to remember when leadership feels hard.
Four things to remember when leadership feels hard. Leading – whether in your family, your team, community, or company – is like life: it’s hard at times. When you decide to step up and stand for something, you open yourself up to be attacked, dismissed, criticized, silenced, and sometimes even assassinated. It is not uncommon […]
Does the word accountability have a positive or negative association for you?
Throughout my career, accountability has been a central focus of my research and teaching. Here are ten things I’ve learned about accountability: Accountability is the ability to be counted on. Never make a promise you don’t intend to keep, and when you make a promise keep it, whether you feel like it or not. Think […]
