Archive for November 2020
The Deep Breath of Acknowledgement
Wherever you stand today is worth a deep breath of acknowledgement. And appreciation, for that matter. Wherever you stand today is different from where you stood at the beginning of this year, and there have been losses and gains for you to be where you are today. This is true of any year, but particularly…
Read MoreFuelling Your Leadership
I knew a guy in my early flying days who got airborne in an aircraft he was uncertain had enough fuel to get him where he was going. Not only was this a decidedly dodgy decision in the first place, but it was exacerbated by the fact that he needed to cross a lake to…
Read More“How Do We Know If Our People Are Tired?”
This was a question of discussion this past week, and I’m sure is something that many leaders are asking themselves. It’s so much harder to know how your people are doing when they are scattered over Zoom or Teams, and not in your office with you. It’s also super hard to get an honest answer…
Read MoreThe Gift of 2020 – What’s the flip side for you?
This year has been and continues to be distinctly uncomfortable. It’s forced change. It’s annihilated certainty. It’s demanded we cope with loss which has been different for all of us. Loss, itself, is about change. Whether it’s been the loss of your routine, loss of plans, of your job security, of friends and family, or…
Read MoreThe Beauty of Accountability
When I look at the teams and individuals I’ve worked with this year, the successes and stumblings, the decisions, the timelines and outcomes; one of the most pivotal and influential ingredients in their progress has been accountability. Accountability is the expectation of having to account for your part in something. For your actions, behaviours, performance…
Read MoreAiring Your Humanness Pays
Creating conversations for connection and growth is what I do. In retrospect, it’s what I’ve always done and what I’ve always sought out… It’s what I value. I’ve never been fabulous at small talk; I want to get down to the nitty gritty and the stuff that matters. I want to know how you’re really doing. It’s a…
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