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The Importance of Unlearning
I’ve come a long way since moving into my first formal people leadership role at age twenty-seven. I thought I knew a lot…and then quickly...
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Extending Trust
Do your employees and young leaders need to earn your trust before it is given? Or, is developing leaders done differently through extending...
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It’s Just Myself, Talking to Me, About Myself
I don’t know about you…but the self-talk machine that runs in my head can be…unforgiving, relentless, even brutal at times. Back when I was young...
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Handle Hard Better
This is probably old news to most of you…but I saw a story a couple of months back about the Duke women’s basketball coach, Kara Lawson,...
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Describing the Future: Helping Your Employees Navigate Change
We’ve all said “change is difficult” throughout our careers. Yet why aren’t we getting better at it? Sure, we take a bit more of an inclusive...
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(More) Wounds
Last week was more than I was ready for. It was one of those rare combinations when my professional and personal lives decided to ramp up the...
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Fate Agrees With Me
The world seems more polarized than ever. That may actually not be true (think World War II for example.) Yet somehow for this generation it is...
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The Negative Impact of ‘Should’
I’m part of a small group bible study that meets each week. Recently we had a discussion on the word ‘should.’ You should do this… You...
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Majoring in the Minors
I coached youth hockey for a number of years, and one of the most challenging issues was educating the boys on not only working hard, but working...
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Chief Work Officer
No organization has this role…at least not any that I’m aware of. We focus on tech; and trends; and hot button issues; and external...
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Two Things That Drive Organizational Change
I’m back from some time away to rest and recharge. During that break I couldn’t help but think about the world of work, and why it all seems to...
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1,000
More than 13 years. Some years with many things to say…some years with very few. Self-doubt; Self-confidence; Vulnerability;...
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Affirmation Not Information
When was the last time you changed your mind about something? It seems like we should be changing our minds all the time when we review data,...
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Indomitable
Indomitable. What an impressive word. It speaks to inner strength, conviction, and a level of dedication unmatched by most. You are...
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When to Bet on Your People
When do you know it’s time to give a member of your team a new opportunity? How can you tell if someone is ready for the next step in their...
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What Do Other People Get Wrong About You?
What do other people get wrong about you? Do they make superficial assumptions because of your style, hobbies or other interests? This has been a...
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Refuge
Sometimes the combined pressure of work, personal relationships and societal expectations can be a bit too much. Many times that pressure isn’t...
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Green Shoots
How do you view the junior members of your team? Do you cling to the concept that “they’re not quite ready?” If that’s where you’re at…and that’s...
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Little Moments
We often think of leadership moments as charismatic performances that sway organizational direction toward success. Actually, they’re… ...
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You’re on Mute (thankfully)
There’s always one person on the team who gets so fired up they just can’t…well...they just can’t stop talking about how exciting things are....
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The Future of Work
More employee influence. Less leadership ego. More social engagement. Less politically correct paranoia. More transparency with the...
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What Gets You Through the Day?
We’ve all read the articles that tell us to not sit for hours on end, don’t stare at our screens without a break, and if possible get a few...
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Faith, Work, and Corporate Culture
I spent many years as a human resources executive separating my faith from my work life. That was wrong. I fell into the...
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Whelmed
I’m not a big fan of leaders who do not inspire others. That may not be fair; but candidly, I do not care. Serving as a leader, at least to me,...
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Mental Health, Physical Fitness, and Managing it All
The digital world is an interesting place. It has the power to manipulate reality, hide dark truths, or at a minimum embellish our real lives...