The Art of Non-Doing Let me ask you… Do you feel guilty when you aren’t actively productive? Do you scroll on your phone while watching TV? Do you feel like no matter what you’re doing, you’re thinking about what else you should be doing? If any of that is hitting a chord with you, I […]
Asking for Help at Work Creates Cultures of Trust and Engagement Let me ask you… When was the last time you asked for help at work? Many of us struggle with asking for help. Myself included. Doing so at work can feel especially intimidating, and there are many reasons for that. We may fear being […]
How Can Strategic Thinking Take Your Life and Leadership to the Next Level? Let me ask you… what makes a strategic thinker? A strategic thinker is someone who is intentional in their decisions and continuously aligns themselves and their actions with a big picture vision. That may sound simple, but being an actively strategic thinker […]
What does it mean to be confident in your decisions? Many people define confidence in decision-making as the belief that their decision is the correct one; that it will bring the best outcome. The thing is, it’s impossible to accurately predict outcomes. Sure, there are times when we have data, patterns, or other information to […]
Let me ask you… what does it really mean to be an inclusive leader? Too often, we see organizations claiming to promote diversity, only to learn that it’s far from the truth. It usually takes very little digging to find an all-too-common glass ceiling, problematic workplace cultures, microaggressions, unfair hiring and promotion practices, and so […]
How Do You Communicate with C-Level Executives? Let me ask you… how would you approach a meeting with a high-level executive? As a leadership coach, I’m sometimes asked if I communicate the same way with different people across all levels of an organization, especially in terms of top management communication. Essentially, should we speak […]
What is Unconditional Responsibility? Let me ask you… If I suggest taking unconditional responsibility in all aspects of your life, what thoughts and feelings come up for you? Many of us get defensive at this idea. Sure, we’re responsible for plenty of things. But… unconditionally responsible? No way! What about other people? World events? Traffic? […]
Let me ask you… who owns your time? Of course, each of us owns our own time. But, if we take an honest look at how our time is spent, many of us are not truly taking ownership of our time. Nearly every day, I hear from people that they don’t have time to do […]