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INSTEAD OF ASSUMING POSITIVE INTENT, TRY HOLDING NEUTRAL.
Assuming positive intent can, at times, let us off the hook and get us in trouble.
Sharing Feedback
Human nature is (often) to dwell on the bad stuff… this story is a perfect example.
Solutions to Workplace Stress
Impactful actions for leaders to reduce stress in the workplace.
Hiding in Plain Sight
Continuous opportunity to pause and notice the clues that surround us each day.
The Middle Path
A lost dog helps us see how a middle path can be the silver lining to different perspectives.
WHY HIRE US?
A colleague recently asked, “why should someone hire you?” It’s a fair question. Here are a few thoughts.
SIMPLE, QUICK, AND IMPACTFUL THINGS WE CAN DO TO MAKE OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES EASIER
Last week on LinkedIn, I posted a list of four quick but impactful things we can do to make other people’s lives easier. Here is the list, along with some great suggestions from the community.
celebrating labor day amidst the great resignation
This year, we celebrate Labor Day in the midst of what has been termed by Anthony Klotz The Great Resignation. Per the US Department of Labor, 11.5 million people have quit their jobs as of June, and 41% are considering quitting. A study by Gallup found that 48% of people are actively searching for new opportunities. If it is currently a seller's market in real estate, it seems to be an employee's market in the workforce.
surprise and delight
At a time when many are grappling with feelings of disconnection and isolation, surprise and delight can connect us to a shared sense of joy.
DOGMATIC VERSUS EXPANSIVE THINKING
Dogmatic versus expansive thinking: which are we modeling?
According to whom?
According to whom? This is a question I often ask my dear clients - and, that I often ask myself.
UNCLE SETH ON CREATIVITY
In my course on Innovation, Agility, and Leadership I talk a lot about the fact that being innovative is a whole lot more than coming up with great ideas.
3 WAYS TO BRING A COACHING-BASED APPROACH TO YOUR LEADERSHIP IN THE NEW YEAR
Myth: Coaching our team members at work is hard and takes a lot of time.
LEADERSHIP STARTS AT THE TOP
With consistency, across various industries and sizes of organizations, I find that patterns and challenges within our executive leadership teams present as issues elsewhere in the company.
GETTING OFF THE DRAMA TRIANGLE
In challenging times, are we finding ourselves on the drama triangle? If so, a few ways to identify this (and also get off the triangle).
LEADERS: IF YOU'RE FOCUSING ONLY ON LOYALTY, YOU MIGHT BE FOCUSING ON THE WRONG THING
No matter which leadership philosophies we follow, focusing only on numbers without any focus on people is a thing of the (almost distant) past.
AVOIDING THE BLACK CHAIRS (AND DOING WHAT YOU LOVE INSTEAD OF WHAT EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING)
It's easy to pick the same old black chairs that are in all the catalogs. But I wanted to put some more thought into it.