When you are working on a team, it can bring the best and the worst of each other to the table. When mired in how things look, we get rigid, stuck and default to process instead of thinking. When things are working, it’s easy to hide the lack of thinking because the results mask automaticity… View Article
When I slow down to the pace of summer, I feel equal parts of relaxation or release and concern. Perhaps it’s my own overactive internal drive to be productive that gets in the way of fully embracing the relaxation available to me when I’m not at home? I’m unsure, I just know I enjoy it… View Article
Do you ever feel like you’re falling behind or losing your mojo in comparison to the rockstars around you? Me too. So, I compiled a list of what I do to help to recalibrate and get my mojo back and thought I’d share: Time is the only non-renewable resource here. When you break free from… View Article
In the still of the morning, I find clarity. It’s the space where peace is found, and answers reveal themselves. There is stillness and calm, the world is awakening around me. It feels welcoming and embraces me wherever I am. My mind and body are relaxed. I feel centered, comfortable with all that is. I… View Article
Effective communication isn’t for wimps (neither is parenting, but that’s a different blog)! As leaders, we need to become masterful in engaging in those seemingly daunting tough conversations that spark growth and unleash potential within our teams. The most important lessons lie in the mastery of empathy and respect. In case you missed yesterday’s blog,… View Article
Effective leadership isn’t for wimps (neither is parenting, but that’s a different blog)! As leaders, we need to become masterful in engaging in those seemingly daunting tough conversations that spark growth and unleash potential within our teams. The most important lessons lie in the mastery of empathy and respect. The question is: how well do… View Article
Lessons at 1150. I’m skipping the preamble; we’ve been blogging daily for over 4 years now. It’s been wonderful and incredible as a learning opportunity. As of right now, the lessons I’m present to include:
We’d planned on a pontoon ride last night, then the rain moved in. We need the rain, the drought is real, the lake is down a lot, and we may be limited in our remaining trips. We’re conflicted; happy for the rain, sad our ride will be delayed. As we gratefully watched the rain and… View Article
We all know the value of hard data, how numbers and measurables can help keep emotions, opinions, and subjectivity out of things. Hard data can help us make reasoned, logical decisions. It isn’t, however, the only kind of data. The other important kind is intuitive data, which some of you may know as gut instinct…. View Article
I’m referring to the intersection of hustle and harmony, or peaceful productivity, moving from frazzled to fulfilled, or finding ways to calm the chaos. If you’re a busy leader, you understand exactly what I mean. When living in a world that thrives on speed and constant motion, achieving success often feels like a race against… View Article
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