Accountability feels like something where you’re the kind of person who is good at it (a hard-ass who doesn’t care if you hurt people’s feelings), or the kind of person who is terrible at it (a marshmallow who cares too much about people’s feelings), and there’s nothing you can do about it.
Read MoreFor a lot of people, just the thought of embarking on a strategic planning process sparks a headache. Endless wordsmithing around what makes for a compelling goal; tedious meetings drilling down into minutia of who will do what, when…
Read MoreEvidently, when I was in elementary school, I took my grades very seriously. I don’t remember this phase of my life, because by the time I got to high school and college, I was not the world’s most dedicated student.
Read MoreOne of my favorite feelings is the experience of a truly perfect gift, regardless of whether I am the giver or the recipient. Great gifts (regardless of cost) make a person feel seen, understood, and valued.
Read MoreY’all. Can you believe there are only 6 weeks left in 2021? Time is the strangest thing… but I find that every year this moment just before the holidays is a turning point.
Read MoreI am not a person who thrives on routine. My greatest talents shine ‘in the moment’, and since I’m a strengths-based coach, I do my best to align my work with my strengths. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean I get to avoid everything that I’m not naturally good at — I have goals for my growth as a person and a leader that require discipline, which is my nemesis.
Read MoreFor decades, we’ve been obsessed with the idea of organizations being “lean.” This word has always nagged at me. If you think of the animal world, “lean” is the equivalent of hungry, which is just one step up from starving. Hunger is distracting; starving causes trauma. Neither supports anyone doing their best work. Plus, being lean also means you’re ill-prepared to weather setbacks when they come, which they always will.
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