Remember “Vision 2020?” That was every company’s mantra about five years ago. 2020 was supposed to be the year of clarity; of focus; the year that would show us the way forward. I would argue that it still is. Last week I had an outdoor coffee with a friend who is a psychologist. The […]
Last week the topic of management came up with two clients, in different ways. First with a client who got tough feedback from her team. Turns out that even though she is engaging and they really like her, she wasn’t doing the job of managing them. It is affecting their confidence about their own long […]
Last week a client told me that calls with her team have become mentally exhausting. She tries to be upbeat, but just feels like she’s lying. Nothing is in her control and there’s no good news on the horizon. “That’s no fun,” I said. “I know, right?” she said. And not long after that, […]
I wish I could claim the title of this post but in full transparency, it was the heading of a Harvard Business Review post. And when I clicked (which I did because I’m finding it hard to stay motivated right now), the articles were all about sleep deprivation, vacation, time with family, etc. It’s […]
On Monday I couldn’t get going. I know it was Monday, but still. After an hour of making more tea and taking soft scrub to the sink to make sure it was good and shiny, I dropped the sponge and exhaled, deeply. I sat down, shut the door and did a mini meditation. First, I […]
In 2008 I quit my job to become a coach. I studied and got three certifications. I hired a master coach to work with me. I offered free sample coaching sessions to over 50 friends and colleagues. Someone told me, “You won’t really be a coach until you’ve run a $10/person seminar in a church […]
One of the small pleasures that emerged from confinement is that the city became so quiet, I could hear loud bird song each morning during my coffee and meditation. I thought about that last Friday when I had a rich conversation with creativity facilitator Martin Holme. In corporate life the frantic pace, competition and performance […]
The last few weeks of summer always bring excited anticipation for something new, and nervousness about the unknown. This year of course, the butterflies are amplified. Ambiguity and uncertainty are cute for a while, but honestly it would be really nice to know what’s around the corner so we can prepare and optimize the outcome, […]
Last week there was a New York Times article about confinement envy — I don’t even have to explain, right? As I read the first paragraph, I rolled my eyes sheepishly, remembering my own envy. While I was stuck in New York City, others were in suburbia and could barbecue (I imagined) or let their kids […]
Recently I asked a senior leader what he’s noticing in his company’s Zoom and Slack community. What he said broke my heart a little. He said that of the 40 people he deals with on a regular basis, the same handful participate regularly in Slack or on Zoom meetings. Another handful almost never speak up […]
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