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 –…
Perseverance – No Matter How You Spell It
Perseverance is one of those words I always need to think twice about when spelling it. Which is it? Preseverance, Perseverance, or Perservence The beginning and middle get confusing. As I was struggling with “perseverance” the other day, my spelling skirmish struck me with the value of the differences. In my confusion, clarity glimmered. To…
A Twist to Unplugging
The holiday breaks are always a time to unplug, and we need to do more of it during the year. Unplugging enables us to: Refresh our outlook Renew our mind Re-energize our actions Unplug or Pull the Plug The thought of unplugging makes sense, yet it is challenging to do. Maybe “unplug” is too mild…
Where Is Your Impatience Placed?
Here’s a test. Write down the things that made you impatient during the past few weeks. What does your list contain? It may include: Waiting in a checkout line Waiting in traffic Getting stuck behind a slow driver Getting stuck in a project that doesn’t fit our career objectives Impatience is usually combined with waiting…
The Importance of Questions in Conversations
There is an odd thing happening in conversations. When you meet someone new, the conversation is lopsided with only one person asking questions of the other. When an acquaintance or colleague is done answering the questions, they just walk away. It is unfulfilling for the person on the other side. It seems some are eager…
Go Hard on the Issue, Soft on the Person – 5 Leadership Ideas
“I try to go hard on the issue and soft on the person.” – Dr. Henry Cloud The above statement is potent. It really drives home the point on how to address workplace challenges while exhibiting character and integrity. Living and leading on this statement is like walking a tightrope. It is so easy to…
Beauty in the Weeds – 3 Lessons
The past few days I have been in South Dakota. Each time I am home, we seem to make a pilgrimage to what is left of our family farm. Walking around what used to be our garden, much of it has been overtaken by remnants of weeds and lots of springtime grass. In the mix…