This week, I worked with two of my teams in person. Since March 10, these are two of the three teams I’ve seen “live” beyond Zoom. In the most basic of ways, the spring of 2020 has stripped the pretense of formality and left us with clarity of the “real” priorities in life. While many of us… View Article
“We can do hard things.” Glennon Doyle I was reminded of this quote by @KimpaMoss in March when the US was shutting down. Little did I know at the time that this quote would be a theme for 2020. What began as the best year the majority of my clients have ever seen, migrated to… View Article
Flying again. Today, I’m returning from my first business trip since the first week of March. To be clear, prior to the Spring of 2020, I traveled quite extensively. It’s a different experience. In fact, beyond your home, the airport may be the safest place to spend time. It’s eerie and unfamiliar to walk through… View Article
Back to the basics. When things get chaotic and seem to be out of control, disorganized or feeling out of sorts, it’s easy for overwhelm to be the result. When this happens, we must rely on structure and process to bring us back to a focused and organized world. One step at a time, we must look… View Article
Wow. The difference in our world between blog 325 and 350 is significant. In five weeks, COVID 19, PPP loans, and the death of George Floyd have certainly impacted our lives. To view what it means to write 1,000 blog posts in today’s world is significantly different than the preceding check ins. For those of… View Article
The pain is in the middle. This week, I was supposed to be on vacation. I’m not. In fact, it’s the antithesis of vacation. I’m not fully working, so my time is compressed to accomplish all I’ve committed to, and I’m not off when I’m off, because I’m trying to steal moments and hours of relaxation. I’m partially working and partially… View Article
Have you ever noticed when you put off challenging conversations you suffer? One of the best principles I live my life by is to handle things promptly when they go wrong. Whether it’s family, work partners, teammates, employees, friends or the service professionals you encounter in life, the rule of thumb is 24 hours. Whether it’s good news… View Article
Listening and learning. The two skills partner nicely. It’s refreshing to dial in, listen and be fully present without trying to influence, persuade, discuss or debate. In order to affect change, listening is key. Without deep listening, there can be no understanding. Without understanding, we will perish.
Studying is challenging. As I work to learn everything I can about racism, I find I am disrupted in my security and my comfort and it’s a good thing. Disruption is uncomfortable. Disruption is unpopular at times. Disruption is a space of letting go of the known in order to learn and experience the unknown. It’s like trying on new boots for your next journey…. View Article
As I open my mind to the various points of views about systemic racism and learning more about what’s happening, I am reading, watching and learning about things that are uncomfortable. To learn about systemic racism means I need to take in views I don’t agree with, haven’t considered, images and learnings which make me upset, angry and embarrassed. It… View Article
Online Learning Spotlight
Communication Catalyzer Bundle: Winning Strategies for Stress-Free Communication