When we look back on significant change or transformations in our life and our organization, we tell the events as stories. It’s much easier to see the beginning, middle, and …
Unlocking Trust
“Trust is the imprint that experience leaves behind.” —Episode 4 of the Rule of Life podcast I’ve been listening to a podcast co-hosted John Mark Comer. I stumbled upon …
What The Women’s Growth Collective Taught Me
In January 2023, ten women said “yes” to investing in a transformational growth journey. We read four books, engaged daily with the Positive Intelligence app, supported each other with real-life …
Waterline
And she noticed where the water had Pushed beyond Shown its might Created a new path And left a new design. She wondered if it was an inconvenience to the …
Release the Outcome
One of the biggest reasons change fails is that organizations start with an outcome in mind. However, remember…organizations are living organisms. They aren’t meant to be controlled. They’re meant to …
Why we must stop saying “change is hard”
Why not instead: “Change is fun.” “Change is growth.” “Change is progress.” “Change is the opposite of stagnation.” “Change is always happening.” “Change is life.” “Change is the goal.” …
I told them I would. So I am.
I told them I would. So I am. I have 11 minutes. Not enough time to write anything meaningful or magical. But, just enough to keep my commitment. I almost …
risky rides
“The last thing you want to do is hitch-hike your way to success.” His words hit like summer lightning followed by the deep resonance of unapologetic thunder. The wisdom …
7 Gifts of a Layoff
Seeing the news of tech layoffs in the last few weeks prompted me to write about the gifts my own layoff in 2021 brought in the past twelve months. Some …
Teach your organization to think like the CEO
The critical shift To truly create a high performing organization, every employee must think like the CEO. In Q4 2022, the headlines screamed ‘economic uncertainty’, ‘rising inflation’ and ‘layoffs’. And, …