We’ve all been in one – a team that’s not really a team. A team is made up of individuals, all of whom have their own agendas, wants & needs. Getting on the same page and moving in the same direction takes some effort. Hopefully we’ve also had the experience of being on a team […]Read Post ›
tolerance | compassion | love
What is a habit? Dr. Wendy Wood, author of Good Habits, Bad Habits, quotes 19th century psychologist William James – that habits occur “without any consciously formed purpose or anticipation of result.” We just do it automatically – we don’t plan it or think about it. It may come as a surprise to us – […]Read Post ›
Join me on February 11th for a fun, no-pressure workshop to design your future by creating your own Vision Board! Got dreams? Want to see them come true? One critical step in making it happen, is identifying and visualizing what you want. When we visualize it, we can help ourselves see it, create momentum for […]Read Post ›
Create psychologically safe spaces for your team.
So, why is deep trust so important in a team and critical to getting results? Trust is a key part of our social contract with one another. It makes our interactions go more quickly and smoothly. When we trust, we don’t have to question the other’s intent, or deal with fine print. Based on Stephen […]Read Post ›
I’d love to share a powerful technique I learned recently, listening to two incredible authors/researchers on innovation & leadership – Hal Gregersen (MIT) and Amy Edmonson (Harvard). Their talk was titled “Building Fearless Organizations by Asking Better Questions.” Fearless – like courageous. Asking Better Questions – like being curious. They said that by creating a culture in your organization […]Read Post ›
It’s hard to believe that we are almost at the end of another year. The last few have been strange & difficult. Most everyone I talk to though feels like they’ve learned something new about themselves during this period. I invite you to take a few minutes to reflect on this strange & difficult period, […]Read Post ›
When someone notices something you did well and compliments you on it, it feels good, right? It is a simple gesture that can be so impactful! When the compliment is heart-felt and genuine, it can give the receiver a boost of positivity – and motivation to continue to do great work. Make someone’s day I continue to do 1:1 coaching […]Read Post ›
Empathy is probably one of the most important leadership qualities of our time. Actually, it’s one of the most important HUMAN qualities of our time. And every day it’s evident that it’s sorely lacking. em.pa.thy 1: the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of […]Read Post ›
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