Remember how we used to play shadow tag as kids? We’d race around at morning recess or down the street after school, jumping on one another’s shadows or running away as fast as we could so we didn’t have to be “it” (remember these days?). We would stand and compare our shadows. And depending on how the
Let’s be real for a moment. Many of our professional environments are charged with workplace politics. And here's why: TOP 3 CAUSES OF WORKPLACE POLITICS + THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO SURVIVE 1. INSECURITY: You may be thinking, this first one sounds a little too personal for a professional conversation, and you’re right—it is
Have you ever experienced a setback in your professional or personal life? Job loss, an unexpected transition, getting passed over for a promotion, a breakup, loss of a friendship, divorce, difficult medical news, unexplained circumstances. What was your response to this setback? Our oldest son, Kal, has a neuro condition called Chiari. For the past 8 years, he’s been told
Think about the people you admire, and the leaders you look up to. What qualities or characteristics make those individuals stand out? Years of personal experience + professional research show that many of the positive qualities or characteristics that make people stand out can be summarized into a few key leadership essentials. The most admired people in our lives
Are leadership personality assessments necessary? Depends on who you ask. Are they helpful? Well, let me ask you this: If someone you knew had a debilitating eye disease that limited their vision, would you be curious about the way they view the world—what they can and cannot see? What colors they see? How clear or blurry images appeared in
I’ve always had a fascination with maps. I love to see the big picture, to know where I’m going, to see where one road intersects another, to explore the many possibilities of getting from one place to the next. I love the challenge of figuring out the most direct route regardless of where Google Maps or Waze
Do you dread your weekly or monthly meetings? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us have sat through meetings we would describe as “a big waste of time.” We leave feeling confused, frustrated, or worse—fatigued. One of my favorite business leaders + author of the best-selling book Death by Meeting—Patrick Lencioni—offers insights on how to make
Do you have someone in your life who dismisses their actions, emotions or communication style because they say, “Well, I say it like it is because I’m an 8 on the Enneagram.”? Or because they’re an “ENTJ” on the Myers-Briggs, or a “DI” on the DISC Profile. While those assessment labels are great tools in the “toolbox”