Is it just me or has this year flown by faster than any other year to date? Whew! It seems like I was barely getting my arms around 2020 and now here we are again about to close out another year. What I couldn’t have imagined twelve months ago is what a year of change this would be professionally.
Read MoreOMG. My internet connection died in the middle of a webinar with a huge client! They had people joining from all over the world. I had a giant freak out on the inside as I tried to keep it together on the outside, lest somehow my webcam and audio still be functioning.
Read MoreWhile I'm not a huge advocate of setting resolutions that are sure to fail by the second day, how about setting an intention to take care of yourself this year? I'm talking about proactively building a small positive action into your week that restores your spirit and builds you back up.
Read MoreCan we talk about another taboo? Parental friendly policies leaving out child-free employees? Or actually inadvertently penalizing child-free employees?
Read MoreMy recent post on names and microaggressions sparked some interesting emails and comments, along with a record number of views, so it looks like that topic struck a nerve. A recent conversation I had with Yolanda Malrey Owens, got me thinking about microaggressions, what it means to be a white ally, and how being a real leader means taking a stand.
Read MoreI have a confession. I don't feel like doing much of anything. I know that I'm always harping on encouraging you about living your best life and reading like it's your job, but I haven't felt much like it lately myself. Just me? I suspect it is a lot of you too.
Read MoreGuest post this week from Hansley Osborn, my daughter, a college student majoring in Communications and Business at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.
Read MoreHi friends! Well, there's no shortage of advice coming out on how to be 1000% productive while working remotely. So no need to repeat that, but I do want to share a flip side. I've worked remotely for years, and usually travel extensively, so am no stranger to working at odd hours and odd locations. But this is different. Much different.
Read MoreWhat a strange and uncertain time that we're in right now! I can think of no other time that the entire country has been shut down and we're all using the new term "social distancing". Well, in the words of Michael Hyatt (one of my favorite leadership go to guys), "what does this make possible?".
Read MoreIn the previous blog post I introduced my #1 and favorite #strength, #Maximizer. Many of you reached out privately about it so I wanted to go a bit deeper. Here’s more about Maximizer in action, as well as my Maximizer as a blind spot.
Read MoreI’m kicking off a 10-month blog series on my Gallup CliftonStrengths Top 10 results. I plan to take you through my Top 10 strengths so you can see how I think about each strength and how I proactively leverage the strengths in my life.
Read MoreSummer is almost over, and vacation-mode is in full swing. I’ve curated a list of the best summer podcasts to help that drive zoom by!
Read MoreHaving an awareness of your gifts and the gifts of those around you makes life so much better. Here are some tools to help your children learn their strengths and help you meet your kids where they are.
Read MoreThis is a great time of year to evaluate where you are in your career. Miserable? Freedom may be closer than you think.
Read MoreDo you have a raging case of the “Sunday nights”? Are you feeling helpless or just profoundly upset about work? You may be burned out.
Read MoreYou’ve taken the time to find out your strengths. Either your company hired a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, like me, or you’ve done some self-exploration and took an online assessment.
Read MoreIs it just me or does time seem to be speeding up? It seems nearly impossible that we are in a new year, especially the final year of the ‘teens.
Read MoreOnce upon a time (well, it really wasn’t all THAT long ago) people carefully kept a respectable distance between their work life and their personal life.
Read MoreIt is not uncommon for a client to ask me how to solve generational “problems.” This is usually code for, “those darn Millennials are driving me nuts.”
Read MoreI recently had the opportunity to share the Significance theme on Lisa Cumming’s Lead Through Strengths platform.
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