Centering Is the New Mentoring
Mentoring is often discussed in leadership and people development circles but rarely done completely, if at all. Leaders need to take a renewed look at what a new mentoring model should be and what our responsibilities are. Mentoring is a way to engage the diversity of ages and lead across all generations. Mentoring is often…
Two Tricks to Improve Focus
Guest Post by Max Cron Centering oneself and finding balance in the hectic workday can be a lifelong task, or can it? With the right guidance, it is possible for even the busiest, most fast paced workers to become more focused on what they are doing and less distracted. Most people have some difficulty focusing….
Keeping Your Focus on the Details
Magic in the Detials Did you notice what I did there? When people think leadership, they typically think visionary, driven, creative, and inspiring. In the words of Winston Churchill, “the empires of the future are empires of the mind.” It seems nearly impossible to do big things without dreaming big dreams. While this holds true…
Go to a National Park This Summer!
Go to national parks and refresh! Time to recapture our summer vacations and renew ourselves and our relationships. Nature and national parks renew.
The Trouble with Distractions
Have you spent much time alone in your life? Have you ever lived by yourself? Have you traveled without company? I grew up in a busy home with two siblings and a revolving door welcoming family and friends any time – the house was never quiet! When I moved away from my parents home at…
Raising Your Millennial Perspective
Thin Difference is designed to be an intergenerational forum. With a clear focus on Millennial leaders, the goal is to empower your generation to become conscious leaders, build stronger teams, and lead a richer life. Many of you are already on this path while others are getting underway. I believe by sharing perspectives and experiences…
Top Themes to Pull Forward from 2013
This past year has been amazing. The amazing year is primarily due to the engaging conversations from a thoughtful and thought-provoking community. My gratitude is immense to the community of readers and the writers of guest posts and insightful comments. During this past year, my blog continued to concentrate on leadership topics but I made…
The New Thin Difference: Millennial Leaders
Just a few months past three years ago, Thin Difference began. It has been an evolution since as well as a place to explore thoughts, highlight experiences, and discover better ways to lead. Thin Difference began as a way to explore the choices we make in leading and living. Through the practice of thinking and…
A Mindful Difference: Respond vs React
Being mindful in our responses ensures integrity in our interactions. Absence of mindfulness will raise the likelihood of emotional reactions.
Leadership and the Art of Struggle
Steven Snyder wrote a solid leadership book on something everyone deals with but not many write about. In Leadership and the Art of Struggle, the book is dedicated to working and leading through challenges, adversities, and changes. Challenges can wear us down. When this happens, we can lose our way and get off track. Challenges…
Six New, New Things I Learned from Wisdom 2.0
Mindful curiosity can take you on new paths of understanding and discovery. About two years ago, I became aware of Wisdom 2.0. I always had a conflict when the conference was held, but this year it was a clear path. After just completing almost three days of attending sessions and engaging in wonderful conversations with…
Conscious Capitalism: Established and Progressive
After reading Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business by the Co-CEOs of Whole Foods Market, John Mackey and Raj Sisodia, I am left with a reaffirming confidence in what business really can be and, in many cases, is. In the past decade or so, it seems many businesses have lost their way –…