What’s fun for you? I love to surprise people. Whether it’s the little things for our holiday meals – each person’s favorite foods, a snack plate designed to look like a turkey or reindeer cookies, it’s fun to remind people you’re thinking of them when they don’t expect it. I enjoy creating experiences and gifts people don’t expect, that let them know… View Article
What are your biggest wins in 2021? When you reflect back on this past weird, wonderful and complicated year, what’s been the greatest win, gift, reason to celebrate and make you smile? Day 27: Go ahead, take your time. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, sit back and reflect month by month, day by day. What stands out throughout your year? Who,… View Article
Teamwork. It’s so rare it’s like a superpower. With every team I coach, we define and deepen core values. Every team has one about teamwork. Every single one. Perhaps it’s because inherently we know we can do what I can’t. Perhaps it’s because we know we are only as good as the people we surround ourselves… View Article
Do you have trouble relaxing? Me too! Kevin tells me often there’s one thing I’m poor at – relaxing. He’s observed that the only time I truly relax is when we travel. When I’m physically away from home, I do a better job, not always perfect, but I certainly work less. He’s right. Resting and… View Article
The older I get, the more I appreciate my health. Being of support to others or observing couples and families or work teams as they navigate health challenges has been one of the most sobering experiences in my life. To be on the sidelines, feeling out of control, knowing your family and friends are fighting… View Article
There’s a great book by Gary Chapman and Paul White called The Five Love Languages at Work. It’s based on Chapman’s work about how we each give and receive appreciation differently. He’s got iterations of the book for couples, teens and one for those of us seeking to do a better job at work. The five languages include: Words… View Article
Growing up, I didn’t have the perspective to appreciate the traditions my parents had in place. I didn’t appreciate them fully until I had my own kids. Though I was aware, it was out of blending a family I learned how to create and also maintain traditions. Some need to change, some need to be… View Article
I’ve written about it before, but it’s all about the little things. There are no big things, it’s a series of little things in alignment. Whether in business, a family or community, when we’re aligned for all the right reasons sharing a common outcome or goal, we each can contribute our highest and best skills to… View Article
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” – Helen Keller When you think about how likely success would be if you did it alone, you realize just how crazy that thought is. It’s impossible. In my world, it’s what we call “annual season.” It’s the time of year when leadership teams are… View Article
“Family isn’t defined only by last names or by blood; it’s defined by commitment and by love. It means showing up when they need it most. It means having each other’s backs. It means choosing to love each other even on those days when you struggle to like each other. It means never giving up on… View Article
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