Each of us has a journey which goes from there to here to somewhere beyond. What we engage with on our specific journey depends on what we choose. Each yes or no is a decision. When we continue to accept what keeps us stuck, put off a dream or desire for someday, or actively engage, […]
Humans sometimes seek the quick way out in the face of a crisis or the first instance of push back. Humans are resourced to solve for the way forward; to stand up against the foe. What did you learn about yourself the last time you had to deal with a large problem before you? When […]
Each person is their own superhero. When you are feeling down, you have a perceived “running on empty”. There is still a reserve too often overlooked. When you are feeling like nothing can get in your way to achieve your dream, to lead a team to the desired goal, to right a wrong in your […]
This afternoon I had the privilege of being asked to come back and lead a live group discussion of a company’s senior leaders. This week’s challenge for these leaders was to evaluate and refine their leadership philosophy and create leadership maxims to live and share with their direct team contacts as they* lead themselves* lead […]
When provided an opportunity that requires deep thinking, you might hear people say, “I am not creative”. Perhaps a person thinks that only artists are creative and they are not that artist. Human nature notes that all people are creative. We have to be to exist. Why back off in the workplace or downplay one’s […]
Remember back to the time when you were young and decided to build something or had a lemonade stand or maybe even built your first video? What happened? You probably grew your abilities and your deeper thinking. You embraced what you were building and made it your own. Are you still doing that today? if […]
When did you notice that your involvement with a person, a work team, an interest group, a non-profit project team, a community start to fade? Were they making the decision to reach out to you and others? Some people immediately pick up that the core leader or team isn’t thinking about its members and start […]
What is said in the meetings you attend? Are there questions and discussions that open up discussion or do they lead to a frantic look at the clock? Try intentional questions, those that lead with a purpose. Questions done right lead to exploration and possibilities. When you feel the room isn’t using the power of the minds […]
Look around at work. You might see others just going through the motions of meeting their performance objectives. They might think if they sit straighter in their chair, hide their screen time and look interested, they will have a change in their results. Exercise goals at the beginning of the year are set with a […]
What you do goes to support what you want or what you don’t want to be? Often others will put all of their focus in to things that don’t serve them. Instead of living into a dream, the person ends up using all of their time, talent and treasure living into what they don’t want […]
