Adjust Accordingly #132 Small acts. These are the most significant things we do. Though we’d like to believe it’s the big, challenging, difficult things, it’s not. It’s the consistent small, thoughtful, kind gestures that matter most. When you receive the note, text or call that says, “I was just thinking of you.” When the flight attendant sees you’re cold and…
Slow Down. Find Out. #131 I’m an early riser. Barring a series of days where I’m without enough sleep, my natural timing is to wake early. It’s the same with my family. My husband is a night owl. Barring a series of days where he’s without enough sleep, his natural timing is to stay awake into the wee hours of…
Are You a Good Receiver? #130 One of the requests I make at the workshops I lead is to “be willing to receive as much as you give.” Believe it or not, this is a challenge for many leaders. Are you a good receiver? When people compliment you, do you immediately reciprocate with a compliment back out of habit, obligation or…
Look Forward to Being Stressed Out #129 Recently, I was working with clients about effectively managing employees. We discussed how their managers could boost productivity while enhancing relationships because research shows that happy people accomplish more. My clients asked, “Isn’t a certain amount of fear of accountability necessary (read desirable) to ensure performance?” This is not an uncommon assumption. We have…
Time for Nothing #128 Have you ever felt like you’re “off,” but you can’t put your finger on why or what exactly is “off?” I sure have. Typically, when this happens, I’m running too fast, my calendar is packed (maybe even MORE than usual) and I have no space or time to think. Life seems transactional, simply moving from one thing to…
More is Not Always Better #127 I was just at an all women’s retreat as an attendee rather than a presenter, what a luxury! Or so I thought… What I’ve noticed, is that many retreats are full to overfull with programming. It was wonderful content, every bit of it. It was just too much. It’s like choosing food from a buffet table of all…
The Tamer of Perfection #126 Excellence is always an option. Sometimes, it’s evasive and when life is overfull, excellence seems harder to reach given the time constraints. I don’t do well only doing things halfway. In fact, I have so many ideas about what’s possible and how great something can be, it becomes hard for me to settle. I’m learning…
Are You Set up to Win? #125 Have you ever wondered how people approach teamwork? During a session recently, one leader shared this gem referencing a study they’d recently heard about that stated: “Women need to bond to win, men need to win to bond.” Interesting. It made me think, and though I wonder if it was specific to gender or…
When You Face the Headwinds #124 I love being active outside in the summer. I wake up full of energy and excited for the many things I could be doing. Paddleboarding is my newest passion. It’s an activity that provides an equal amount of Zen, enjoyment of being on the water, and terrific results without feeling like a workout. For me, it’s…
3 Keys to Success #123 As someone who has coached leadership teams for the past 25+ years, I am an observer of the thinking and behaviors of high-performance teams. At the top of the organization, it’s imperative you are aligned and clear on where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. The clarity can be reached and adapted quickly…