I’ve asked quite a number of leaders whether there is such a thing as work life balance. Almost everyone says no without hesitation. They agree there are times we’re present, we’re grounded, we’re in sync with what matters, and we’re in the zone—feeling all the joyous personal and professional satisfaction we’re looking for. Yet, it’s… View Article
Are you becoming the person you want to become? The narrative around becoming the best version of yourself is ample these days. How do you get about it? It’s not a series of tactics or changing behavior temporarily that empowers this. You won’t read, listen, or watch the secrets to becoming whatever better is for… View Article
I work with teams, I celebrate teams, I watch teams, and enjoy helping teams in my work. It’s entirely gratifying to work with talented people who contribute their unique skills and talents to a common goal generously. It’s even more gratifying when that team is your family. When you work together in what seems to… View Article
Language informs our reality. How we talk about what is possible, how we describe ourselves, and how we describe others determines what is possible. When you talk, you’re letting others in on how you think and feel. If it’s not moving you forward, you’re either stuck or moving backward. When you listen to yourself, does… View Article
Abundance. It’s an easy word and concept to grasp. It’s MORE than enough. Dictionary.com describes it as “fullness to overflowing.” That seems simple enough until I think about time. It’s one of the greatest areas to improve relative to my own growth. There are moments where it seems there is more than enough time, then… 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’s become easier to see signs of distress, anxiety, frustration, acceptance, disagreement and the subtleties we each display when in agreement and not. When… 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, simplify what you… View Article
Intention. It sets the course for action and determines what we do and don’t act upon. It’s great to be active and productive, but actions without intention won’t necessarily lend to the result you’re seeking. Often, with clients, the data they rely most heavily upon is about what’s already happened. While that’s useful and gives… View Article
It’s hard to wait when you have a need. If you’re impatient like me, you don’t enjoy waiting anyway, and to wait and be patient while doing so – especially when you have a need – is challenging. Set the bar high and let yourself embrace the journey. Excellence is worth it. The question becomes:… View Article
“Let today be the day you let go of who you’ve been for who you’ll become.” Hal Elrod What a powerful quote to remind yourself that every day (really every minute) is an opportunity to redefine yourself based on who you intend to be, not who you’ve been. When we firmly grasp what’s possible, when… View Article
I was in a session with one of my favorite teams and a new team member shared a great quote I had to capture. He said, “Ignorance can be fixed, stupidity can’t.” I welcomed that phrase and laughed out loud. How many situations do we all create out of ignorance? Unintentional bumbling into waters in… View Article
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