About a year ago I had a moment of clarity. In that moment it became clear how a simple change in word choice could have a huge impact on the quality of my life. I regularly journal — sometimes daily or at least once a week. Every couple months I’ll go back and reread my … Continue reading What Are You So ‘Busy’ Doing?

One of the most powerful things we can do as managers and leaders is to stay focused on what we can control. And this lesson is one of the most important gifts you can give your people. Time spent dwelling on what other people are saying, doing, or thinking is only valuable energy wasted. Encourage … Continue reading Focus On What You Can Control

Many of us are conditioned to put other's needs before own – this is learned from those around us and often reinforced by a culture that rewards ‘selflessness’ and punishes ‘selfishness.’ I’m not arguing that being concerned about other’s needs (and even putting these needs before our own at times) is somehow bad. Actually the … Continue reading To Give Others Our Best We Must First Be At Our Best

Relationships are so important in our organizations. Strong relationships lead to better results. You can study the data to reach this conclusion or simply trust what you already know. We all know, and have experienced, the fact that it comes down to people. The better you work with others the greater your chance of success. … Continue reading Relationships & Regrets

Things happen fast in our organizations. Whether you're leading team, projects, or an individual contributor. There's likely a lot that you wish you could get done. That list might feel like it's never ending. You might feel like you never have enough time. Growing to-do lists equal stress, overwhelm, frustration, and unhappiness. Things 'to do' drives … Continue reading The Pause Button

If you're managing teams, projects, or an individual contributer, I think there is a lot of value in taking the time to create more self-awareness. A specific area to focus on is our daily emotions, especially our underlying fears. We're all afraid of something. It's not possible, or even helpful, to be 'fearless.' We can … Continue reading Fear is Useful

It’s the beginning of spring and I thought it only fitting to share what spring means, or can mean, for our organizations. Spring means opportunity. Opportunity to plant new seeds of growth. Opportunity to make a change. Opportunity to decide to think or act differently. Opportunities don’t mean the same thing to everyone. Some may … Continue reading Spring Means Opportunity

A common question I'm seeing from those just starting their careers, especially those interested in leadership or management roles, is what can I do to prepare myself? Or, how can I expand my network? Or how can I get noticed and recognized for my work? These are good questions, but might not be the right … Continue reading Be Patient With Your Career

A continued focus for me in 2019 is relationships, focusing on more quality time with people I love. The limited time we all have is a great motivator. The people I care about most won't be around for forever. I won't be around forever. I don’t want to have regrets later in life that I … Continue reading Relationships & Regrets

Things happen fast. There's likely a lot that you wish you could get done. That list might feel like it's never ending. You might feel like you never have enough time. Growing to-do lists equal stress, overwhelm, frustration, and unhappiness. Things 'to do' drives our attention to outcomes (check marks) rather than our purpose in … Continue reading The Pause Button