Think of two words that are often used by leaders: productive and busy. They’re not the same, yet we often use the words as if they are. We all fall into the trap of busyness. It’s in our language and our psyche. When we’re “too busy” we become stressed, and often are less productive. … View Article
Leaving things incomplete wastes energy. Think about it. When something is unfinished, you ruminate on it. Whether it’s a conversation, a puzzle, a task or a project, your mind and your actions wander back to it over and over. Your energy is trapped, as is your momentum. When you’re incomplete, you can’t move on. Not… View Article
Have you ever felt like you’re “off,” but you can’t put your finger on why or what exactly is “off?” I sure have. Typically, when this happens, I’m running too fast, my calendar is packed (maybe even MORE than usual), and I have no space or time to think. Life seems transactional, simply moving from… View Article
What if you only had one chance to communicate what you wanted to say? Better yet, what if you treated every conversation as if it was the only opportunity you had? What would be different? Would you be more thoughtful before you spoke? Would you put your device down or turn it off… View Article
Journaling. It’s something all great leaders practice. Not the good ones, the great ones. Most good leaders think they can skip it, convinced that they don’t have the time or that their energy would be better spent elsewhere. That’s false – learn why journaling is a leadership gamechanger below. Don’t know where to start? Try our… View Article
When things aren’t working, it can sometimes feel as if nothing will fix the problem. We become overwhelmed with the issues and don’t know where to start. Really, there are only three choices. I learned this from Gino Wickman, and it takes all the confusion and emotion out of solving issues. It also… View Article
At its essence, most conflict is an argument between two things: intent and impact. One person claims their feelings are a direct result of the other person’s words and actions, and the other person claims they had no intent to cause any of that impact. It’s simple really, but usually tough to detangle. There’s a… View Article
In yesterday’s blog I shared practices that help me get back to center when I feel misaligned. Find more below! Spend Time in Nature Mental space happens naturally when you spend time in nature. There are fewer distractions, which allow you to turn inward and focus on observing yourself. This is extremely beneficial when you are stuck on a new… View Article
Do you ever feel like things aren’t right, but you can’t put your finger on why? Often, we play it off as stress or a lack of work-life balance, but without looking deeper, we aren’t fixing the problem. Instead of adding another productivity hack to fix our unsatisfied feelings, we need to slow down and look deep within ourselves to ask what is not working. When we allow ourselves space, we’ll be able to get… View Article
Today I’m wrapping up my thoughts on leading through grief and catastrophe. Find the final practices below! Start a gratitude journal. During times of catastrophe, it can feel that there is very little to be grateful for. This is when you must practice gratitude the most. Keeping a gratitude journal is a great way… View Article
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