Find Meaningful Work, Part 1
How does one find meaningful work? Start with knowing what is meaningful. We choose to give meaning to something by noticing and appreciating it. In …
Change is Simple
Because they are complex (and filled with people who tend to be quite complex themselves), organizations of any size are notoriously difficult to change. The …
Jump In
We often think about doing something new (starting a business, making a product, taking a stand, making a difference) and stop because we lack confidence. …
Over-communicate Your Win-Win Intent
When you notice another person resisting you–actively or passively–it could be because they are not convinced that you are committed to a win-win approach. They …
Leading Means Dropping the Ball
People fundamentally want to do a good job, They want to run with the ball. And, as leaders, we often struggle with this. We really …
The Hows Take Care of Themselves
We face a huge obstacle when we set goals, make plans, and strategize: we worry over the “hows” too much. Instead, let’s focus on the …
Fresh Start
At the new year, we might take advantage of a new beginning. We pledge, promise, and resolve. Then we hope, pray, and worry that we …
Value the Learners
We don’t want to learn anymore because that would imply we aren’t capable yet. We want to be competent. Yet our work is about creating …
The Dance of Distrust
Where there is trouble in your organization, there is distrust. Where there is distrust, trouble is right around the corner. The dance of distrust–all we …
Push for Profits?
As business people, we know that more efficiency and productivity bring more profits. Yet, as humans, we know that none of us are machines. If …