Mindful Leadership: Purpose, Integrity, Presence
Matt Tenney is the author of a new book – The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule. Matt, along with his co-author Tim Gard, bring mindfulness to life for leaders. Mindfulness has grabbed the attention of many individuals as a way to find center and meaning…
Always, Always Entangle Purpose with Life Work
Have you ever picked up a book because of a few quick social clips you see? I have, and the latest one resonated within the prairies of my mind. When Breath Becomes Air is the story of a neurosurgeon who often thought about what career would deliver the most meaning with his life. Although he…
Purpose-Driven Is Out. Purpose-Activated Is In.
Purpose-activated replaces purpose-driven. Purpose-activated embraces freedom, ability, and clarity. Leadership refreshed.
Purpose Threads
A thread is light. Alone, it can stitch and hold things together. More than one thread can come together and create something practical. With a little imagination and design, threads can create something beautiful. The power of a thread and the empowering ability of threads. Purpose is similar. Alone, a purpose holds an individual together…
When Gifts, Passion, and Purpose Collide
When Tru Pettigrew accepted his first corporate marketing job, he was looking forward to leveraging the opportunity to further his entertainment career. After having some success in the early 90s as a rap artist, his relationship as a brand ambassador for Converse led to an in-house marketing position. He figured the connections he’d make in…
The Role of Patience in Purpose
Boyhood, the movie directed and written by Richard Linklater, unfolded over 12 years. Although some movies take several years to produce, most seem to be done in less than a fourth of the time as Boyhood. This movie became Linklater’s “life project.” He wanted to capture childhood, but what moment to capture? Picking one moment…
How to Live With Purpose
Guest Post by Anne Loehr Ever worked with a manager who knew what mattered and stood her ground about these things? Then you probably worked with a manager who leads from her values. Leading with values is a leadership philosophy that steps outside of measuring success by prestige, personal wealth and power. It is not…
A New Path, New Site
From Thin Difference to Jon Mertz, a new path is unfolding with a focus on the intersection of business and society.
Betterment – A New Leadership Calling
Betterment is our new leadership calling, removing self-centeredness and finding ways to be a better leader to create a better business and society.
The Components and Importance of an Enjoyable Workplace
Are you part of a close-knit team at work? Building an enjoyable workplace isn’t easy, but the benefits are lasting and well worth the effort.
Building a Coaching Culture in Your Small Business
When running a small business, it’s tough to find time and resources to work on your culture. But building a coaching culture is well worth the effort.
Character: More Questions than Answers
Our character raises more questions than answers. We treat values as dogma and ditch trust and integrity in the process. Character matters.