The new anxiety of going on vacation—pressing back against a constricting comfort zone
In a world driven by influencers and outrage, most people I know are experiencing a constricting comfort zone. Minor fears can lead to feelings of shame.
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Overcoming magical thinking
Leaders are responsible for overcoming magical thinking before it can sink their team or organization… or the entire economy.
What leadership quality do you need to improve most?
There is no single leadership quality that will turn you into a great leader. Self improvement requires self awareness and situational awareness.
What is ENOUGH in a society built on the worship of MORE?
In a society focused on the worship of MORE, the reward for climbing one rung on the ladder of success is to be able to reach the next rung. When is it ENOUGH?
Intentionally seeking outrage can lead to personal imbalance
Get out of your own echo chamber to expand your perspective, but to avoid personal imbalance, don’t keep seeking out the trolls in their own.
When people use fridge magnet wisdom to justify bad behavior
Pithy sayings–fridge magnet wisdom–can help us see things in new ways. But their simplicity lends them to being misinterpreted, misused, and even weaponized.
Why I dislike the term “managing up”
Managing Up is a term that reinforces the channels of authoritarian hierarchy. I prefer to use a term a professional dancer told me: back-leading. Here’s why.
Two questions you need to answer as a manager when taking over a team
Stepping into a management role and taking over a team can be far more complex than many people assume. These questions and exercises can help ensure success.
Improve your leaders to improve your organization
How one-on-one coaching can help improve your leaders, which will improve your organization in ways that no retreat, training, or reorganization can.
Volunteerism comes in all shapes and sizes—giving away your time for free
Saying “I’ll volunteer when my business is off the ground” is like saying “I’ll start coaching youth teams when my kids are grown up.” Now is the time to get involved.