The world is calling: share your gifts
Sometimes there are those moments, hours, or days, may be even months and years, when you hold yourself back. You're thinking small...afraid to take the leap. You feel unsure, uncertain about what you have to offer and fearful that it doesn't bring value. You question...
6 ways to build a supportive environment for giving feedback
When starting your own big thing, you’ll encounter times when giving feedback is necessary. When doing so, keep in mind what Jack R. Gibb calls supportive behaviors. Using this supportive approach allows you to create a safe climate so defensive responses are...
3 ways to be real without being rude
Gene was upset with his new team’s quarterly business results, and his withering criticism of their performance during the staff meeting had brought a stunned hush to the room. Not one of the ten people sitting around the table had been exempt from having their...
12 reasons you aren’t getting promoted
You've been angling for your next big career move for almost a year, but no luck in getting promoted. You're more than a little frustrated since others are moving up the career ladder and leaving you behind. Of course there's the possibility that external factors...
Do the positive and avoid the negative
As a little girl I dreamed of owning a horse but, alas, my parents didn't share my dream. I was lucky enough to grow up near a horse farm so I was able to be around horses as a child. I always thought someday I would own a horse; but as I became an adult, my...
Understanding Belief: The Path of Awakened Leaders
Some of the most startling shifts in my awakened understanding have occurred from insights my children discovered and shared with me. A case in point is a conversation I had with my son, Michael, when he was twelve years old. Mike: I don’t understand belief. Dad:...
