What If People Could Change?
We don’t really trust change. At all. Do we? I can hear some of you saying: “That’s not true, we change easily, all the time!” Really? Then let’s change; you go first. 😃 I think we accept the obvious examples that we all “change.” If we didn’t, then we would like...
FACE THE TIGER
Photo by Rick L on UnsplashHere’s a fact as old as time: Our brain is always trying to protect us. Our natural instinct is survival, so we are constantly trying to figure out what nearby dangers loom, in order to take appropriate action and protect ourselves. Even in...
Education vs Experience
Photo by Roman Mager on UnsplashThese days, there are ALL KINDS of classes out there — promising all kinds of results for all kinds of people needing all kinds of skill sets. When it comes to professional development, it’s tempting to think that any and all education...
Misunderstood Optimism
Photo by Nick Fewings on UnsplashWhy do we have such a deep misunderstanding of optimism in our culture? We seem to have so much more respect for the negative and the cynical. Do we think people are more realistic, more honest, more intelligent if they notice the...
Being Our Own Leader
Photo by rob walsh on Unsplash One of my clients recently made some of their long-time employees partners in their firm, and it got me thinking about the difference between following and leading. Partners are invested in the outcome of the business; they aren’t just...
How do you get above the shouting?
Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash Does anyone else feel like there’s a lot of anger in the air these days? Or is that just me? I’m sure you can sense the sarcasm there. With protests, debates, division, and an election year...there’s a lot of frustration and fighting...
Professional Progress During the Pandemic
Photo by STIL on Unsplash I’ve been working from home for 15 years, but even I’m having a tough time with the current quarantine. With the added distractions of a wife and two daughters at home, not to mention all that's happening in the world outside, things are...
Pandemic Plus: Managing Mistrust in the Changing Workplace
Photo by Corina Rainer on Unsplash Recently, I had a conversation with a client who is facing something that really serves as a great example of one of our biggest collective issues in this stressful time. We have a tendency to see things the way we’ve always seen...
Embodying Captain America: Resilience In The Face Of Adversity
Photo by Limor Zellermayer on Unsplash "Who are you without that suit?!” It was a fabulous question Captain America asked of Iron Man. Sorry, my family recently embarked on a full 23 Marvel movie marathon as a way to pass time through the quarantine, so now...
How To Have A Better Meeting
Photo by Drew Beamer on Unsplash Last week, we discussed this era’s overreliance on Zoom, and when we need to step away from the video call — or from a meeting altogether. It’s just not always necessary! Remember: a meeting exists for one reason only: to solve a...
