Every quarter I pull up this graphic and review it with the people I manage: Yes, there is a version without a unicorn but what […]
Change Your Mind
Multiple experiments have shown that when experts express doubt, they become more persuasive. When someone knowledgeable admits uncertainty, it surprises people, and they end up […]
Ted Talk for Black History Month
For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. Nelson […]
Accountability
I see an Instagram post with pretty graphics that reminds me: “You are the boss of your life.” And I think, yes, of course. Personal […]
Challenged to Change Ourselves
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. Viktor Frankl This quote comes to me in the […]
Phoenix Metaphors
I was writing a couple of cards tonight to mail in the morning (saving the USPS one stamp at a time, uffda), and started having […]
Louder For Those In The Back
“No matter how open-minded, socially conscious, anti-racist I think I am, I still have old, learned hidden biases that I need to examine. It is […]
Managing Conflict
I facilitate a Leadership Development program once or twice a year at work and though I bring in guest leaders to help lead discussions for […]
An Integrated Life
There’s this great article from the Harvard Business Review called Discovering Your Authentic Leadership that I use as part of the Leadership Development Program I […]
Frustration is not a sign that you’re not learning
Frustration is not a sign that you’re not leaning, but ease is. David Epstein I’m currently listening to Range by David Epstein. It’s all about […]