Have you ever heard the phrase “what you focus on expands?” During a recent meeting, one of the leaders attending said they had been in a “funk.” Well, we all could relate to that statement. The conversation began and seemed to accelerate into all the things contributing to their challenges. It wasn’t helpful, in fact,… View Article
Have you ever had one of “those” days? You know the kind, it’s grey outside, perhaps rainy and it feels the same inside your mind and body. When you’re having one of “those” days, a note from a friend can change the experience you’re having dramatically. I’m grateful to have had this experience and it’s… View Article
When you settle into a routine, it’s easy to get comfortable. This can be with the route you take to work, the groceries you buy or restaurants you dine at, the clothing you wear, the people you spend time with, the entertainment you seek, the morning or evening rituals you have, the exercise you do,… View Article
How do you change a conversation – with a person or in your head – from a mood of victimized to accountable? A small word change may be the simplest form of shifting reality. The next time you feel something is happening to you, repeat your story and insert the word “for” every time you’d… View Article
Want to up your game in communication? Answer the question. No, seriously. When someone asks a question, answer it. Do it simply, succinctly, and only elaborate if asked. Most people don’t do this. They tell you what they wanted to say, offer a story, or dodge the question. And, it’s frustrating for your listeners. And… View Article
Do you want solutions? In sessions, I’ll be coaching a team while solving issues and they’ll stray from the topic at hand. They’ll dive into multiple competing discussions piling onto the issue while wasting precious time circling the issue, afraid to say what’s really at the core of it all. A simple process clears this… View Article
Do you push yourself? Most of us don’t. I know I don’t. At least not in the domains that are challenging for me. This is why my clients who have graduated from EOS continue to have me facilitate sessions. Or they do a tune-up once a year to ensure they don’t veer too far from… View Article
You are the total of the 6 people you spend the majority of your time with. If you haven’t heard this phrase, consider it. As I consider my own life, it absolutely influences your habitual behavior. We all need a cast of characters who support and uplift us, challenge us, care enough to be honest… View Article
What’s in a meeting? When you boil it down to the purpose of a meeting, there are many reasons we choose to meet: to solve something, to brainstorm, to inform each other, or to connect while using our precious time wisely. Beneath all of that, I believe the primary purpose of every meeting (perhaps every… View Article
How much time do you need? What if you began every endeavor with this question? Without knowing the details or being able to assess what you believe is a reasonable amount of time, how would that change the amount of time you’d allow for certain activities? When I used to work with leadership teams, I… View Article
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