Culture. It’s something many people talk about, but often don’t effort to create. And when they don’t do so, it becomes assumed – which isn’t what you want. The problem is, if you want a “great” culture by your own definition, the only way to have it is to create it. You and your leadership team MUST be the conduit…
Complacency. It’s something that happens when you begin to accept the results you have as all that is possible. It’s the benchmark of mediocrity and the crusher of dreams. Many teams become complacent with scorecard numbers and rocks over time. They begin to see the red numbers or hear the words “off track” week after week and resign themselves rather…
Don’t fall in love with any part of your story. The narrative you live any given day, any given hour is a piece of the fabric that makes us who we are. If the story forwards you, gives you strength, inspiration, energy and momentum for what matters, share it. Repeat it often and let it guide your thoughts, beliefs, language…
Recently, I’ve been more intentionally spending time in silence. Silence is a great way to listen to your internal dialog as it interrupts the space like a petulant child. It’s also a great alternative when you don’t have a kind or thoughtful response for your audience at the moment. I clearly need more practice with silence, though I’ve meditated for…
Where does dread live? In your mind. Where you’re catastrophizing about things that have already happened, and you can’t change them, or about things that haven’t happened yet and you’re not looking forward to them. You can change them, live with them, or let them go. That’s it. Everything else is ruining this moment. For no good reason either. Take…
It’s interesting. When you wait for something too long, you can lose interest partially or entirely. In the same way you can hurry too fast, and it can feel rushed or pushy for those who don’t share the same sense of urgency. When you ignore the clues from anyone, and are working on a team, you’ll arrive at death by…
Sometimes the right setting can inspire the best in you. Do you need the hustle and bustle of people, pets and things happening around you? Are you better in silence with stillness surrounding you? Do you need music? What kind of light? What brings out the best of who you are and how you think? Your environment contributes to the…
Have you ever said something that made a great difference for another person and to you it was commonplace? It’s interesting when it occurs because it’s clearly a blind spot. It’s an awareness you’ve normalized and taken as fact which for others is a profound insight at that moment. It’s a terrific gift when someone points it out. Please don’t…
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 not only brings…
You are the total of the 6 people you spend the majority of your time with. If you haven’t heard this phrase, consider it. As I consider my own life, it absolutely influences your habitual behavior. We all need a cast of characters who support and uplift us, challenge us, care enough to be honest and help us become the…