When my husband said we were going to move the furniture from my office and the Florida Room into the living room/dining room for our three-month renovation, I wondered how that was going to work. He is an ace at figuring out spaces, so I knew his plan would fit, but I wondered how crowded
When I asked “Jeanne” what her brand is, she said without hesitation, “I get shit done.” Now she does it with people. In years past, she’d mow down anyone in her way to achieve her goals. A respected and recognized director in a global company, Jeanne learned by reflecting on what worked and didn’t as a leader. It became
I bet my sister and this cowboy would describe what they saw happening in the street quite differently. Each of us has a unique lens that shifts and focuses every day depending on our experiences and self-talk. Keep that in mind as you interact with others today. Their lens may have shifted in ways yours
Pauli wanted to do it, intentionally scheduled it, but wasn’t looking forward to it. It was a “how are we doing” call with her new manager after more than three months working together. Her manager was preparing for company-wide succession planning meetings with upper levels, and Pauli wanted to be included in those conversations in
Whose job is it to role-model clear, consistent, dependable, honest communication? Yours or your manager’s? No matter your level, it’s absolutely your role to be the best communicator you can be. That includes learning what is important to your manager, listening for clues to what they value, what they may be dealing with, if they
The house is quiet. I’ve cleared the decks. I’ll get a cup of hot water in a minute. The heat is soothing to my brain, my body. I am blessed to have quiet time to focus on this writing. You’ve read the first three parts of the series: Listen Thoughtfully, Question Deeply, Develop Mindfully, and
This is #3 in my four-part series on four pillars of excellent leadership: Listen Thoughtfully, Question Deeply, Develop Mindfully, Refuel Quietly. Develop mindfully is a deep topic to cover in a short message. But here we go… Develop mindfully is what you do when you intentionally stretch your thinking about what you want. You choose
This is #2 in a series on four pillars of exceptional leadership: listen thoughtfully, question deeply, develop mindfully, refuel quietly. Many leaders who are introverts do these naturally and well. What does it mean to question deeply?When we want to know more about a subject or what is behind someone’s thinking, we ask questions to
Today’s message is the first in a series. You may have noticed that I’ve recently added at the bottom of my messages that I coach leaders who listen thoughtfully, question deeply, develop mindfully, refuel quietly – or want to. I thought it would be helpful to delve into those four key leadership attributes in the
Every day in every way you are role modeling. Whether you think anyone is paying attention or not. Whether you’re being intentional about what you’re doing or not. “Erica” said she’s being more intentional about NOT attending meetings. She was going, as a courtesy, to every meeting she was invited to, even when she didn’t