In leadership, it’s natural to start by doing what you’ve seen others do. We call that “Quadrant 1.” When that doesn’t work, you try fixing what’s broken with yourself. But some leaders get to a point where they get tired of the...
The CEO looked exhausted. Three major team members had just given notice in the same week, the board was breathing down her neck about revenue projections, and she’d just learned that her biggest competitor had landed the client she’d been courting for...
I’ve been a leader all my life.I wouldn’t have dared to say that until this past weekend, when I was going through old papers and found a note from Miss Fogg on my first-grade report card (circa 197-something). She wrote that she looked forward to watching me continue...
Last week, my son asked what systems my wife and I were using for journaling and productivity. I haven’t written about my system recently and I think my answer may be helpful to you too. My current bi-weekly sprint system Great question. Especially with the goal...
This week, as I helped facilitate a board retreat, something magical happened. The Leadership Journey and Leading an Organization I was describing the Leader’s Journey and how feeling doubt as a board member doesn’t mean you’re not a good fit for the...
When you meet a new ‘natural’ time border, do you spend your time looking forward? Backward? Inward? Outward? I remember when I was learning to drive, the alarm when my instructor took me to learn to drive on Interstate 95. His directions for merging included...
“Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it’s also that difficult.” Warren Bennis as quoted in Your Body is Your Brain Let’s Read Our local chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF-SC) has chosen to read...
Are you feeling fatigued? Inexplicably tired? Did you realize that “keeping your options open” can be draining you? Leadership coach Kim Nicol did a great post on LinkedIn. She starts the post with: One of the most exhausting things is delaying making a...
Today’s issue of the Anti-Racism Daily email was called “Broaden your bookshelves.” The invitation was to look at your bookshelves and see if the authors are as diverse as you think they are. Then to look and see if the books by the authors of color...
Have you ever been a “long time listener, first time caller”? That was me on this episode of the Whiskey, Jazz and Leadership Podcast! I was honored to get to talk with Galen Bingham about life, leadership, coaching, jazz, and – of course –...
