Communication is more art than science. And when you dissect the nuances of how we all communicate, it’s no wonder there are rough intersections, touchy moments, and challenges between us. Here are four scenarios to consider: When a question is asked of a more analytical person, there is a noticeable and predictable silence that follows…. View Article
Have no single point of failure and no single path to success. If there’s only one way, chances are there’s no way. When I watch teams become rigid in their thinking, momentum stops. Progress happens with flexibility and fluidity. When you’re clear on your Why and What, the How can flex based on all you… View Article
Recently, I’ve been more intentionally spending time in silence. Silence is a great way to listen to your internal dialog as it interrupts the space like a petulant child. It’s also a great alternative when you don’t have a kind or thoughtful response for your audience at the moment. I clearly need more practice with… View Article
How are you leading? Many believe we need to be confident, positive, and directive as leaders, especially given the amount of change we continue to face in our world. It’s a good combination, until it’s not. Sometimes, you are uncertain too. It makes you human. Sometimes, you’re challenged and it’s hard. That doesn’t mean you’re… View Article
8,760. That’s the number of hours you have in a year. 168 hours each week. It doesn’t sound like a lot to me when you consider the number of hours you sleep, the time you spend in the car, getting ready for your day and other mandatory functions like putting gas in your car, purchasing… View Article
I value time and I use it well – mostly. I’ve had people ask me how I accomplish as much as I do and it’s interesting to me. I don’t know that I’m more productive than others, but I do have practices which sustain my focus and allow me to say “no” to things that… View Article
When you feel defeated, everything takes longer. How do you wrangle in your thinking to find the goodness and possibility when it seems things outside your control continue to erode? It requires looking at where you’ve been, reconsidering what’s possible, and creating space to think about what’s occurring from another angle, a different perspective, and… View Article
Are you kind to yourself? Most leaders hold themselves to high standards. Often, they set a higher bar for themselves than for those around them. It’s a curious thing. Most of us could benefit from compassion for ourselves as well as extending it to others. Our ability to respect boundaries, set limits, and challenge ourselves… View Article
Choice is a big deal. When it appears we have none, it’s still a choice to do nothing. When you do nothing, you’ve made a choice. People can feel victimized when they do nothing and something happens. It’s usually the something they wish didn’t happen. It happens because they did nothing, which is a choice,… View Article
It’s simple really, yet so few of us do it. Paying attention to all we procrastinate is an opportunity for delegation. Most leaders are poor at delegation, or at the very least, they delegate the minimal amount at the most commonly understood level. What if you could delegate 80% of all you do to others… View Article
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