“Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling, but start. Start and don’t stop. Start where you are, with what you have. Just…start.” Ijeoma Umebinyuo Some days, that’s it. Just begin. Do one rep, make one phone call, say no…. View Article
Glennon Doyle said: “Keep going. That’s all you have to do, ever. You really don’t have to be amazing, or fierce or beautiful or good. Just keep going please. Slowly is fine. Crawling is fine. No feeling is final. Except hope.” Sage advice and encouragement. What do you need right now? Take time to find… View Article
How are you? No, really. How are you? It seems people are challenged right now. It’s hard to find talent, hospitality is suffering, we’re navigating a messy year, inflation is happening, and people are tired. Please remember to make self-care a priority. Here are some ideas: Physically: maintain the sleep you need, exercise, do yoga… View Article
When you observe great leadership, it stands out. One of my clients repeatedly offers an opportunity to learn about great leaders and great leadership. I see her once a quarter, and in the one or two days I’m with her I always take note and find myself wanting to be better as a leader and… View Article
Doing the right thing. It’s a core value, a prominent motivator and always impressive when it happens as things go awry. When I arrived home, I stopped to pick up the mail at the top of the driveway like any other day. Only today, things were different. The entire mailbox and post were turned toward… View Article
Have you ever wondered why your communication fails? There are some simple places to examine if you’re wondering why your feedback didn’t land with the receiver. Consider this: What’s my state of mind before, during and after the communication? If you think your message through, acknowledge any discomfort you have with the person you’re addressing… View Article
Observing greatness is one of my favorite ways to learn. I have the honor of working with teams and watching behavior. Having honed a few skills, patterns emerge with people, and it becomes easier to see signs of distress, anxiety, frustration, acceptance, disagreement and the subtleties we each display when in agreement and not. When a leader… View Article
Your time. When I wake up early, fully rested, without an alarm and the day greets me with a beautiful sunrise, peace and quiet, I am winning the day. My time of day is the morning. My energy is high, my thinking is clear, and my excitement for what’s possible is high. The enthusiasm and focus available to me are at… View Article
When you face the same situation repeatedly expecting different results, they call that insanity. Yet in the market today, the talent challenges are real. I’m in daily conversations with clients all over the world and everyone is challenged with their people. Most employers are expecting anywhere from 33-50% transition. How will we rethink our workplaces, our structures and… View Article
Make time for the important things. One of the best ways to use a Clarity Break™ is to clarify what’s important right now; in your business, as a leader and in life. When you have clarity on the few most important things, it helps you stay focused, zero in on what matters, and simplify what you say… View Article
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