Inspirational Fail
Inspirational posters and Instagram posts typically fail us. That’s because wise words do not transmit wisdom, they only coax us toward wisdom if we’re ready. …
change
Scary, Isn’t It?
The scary thing about being a leader is that, for any real change to happen, we have to be the first ones to change. …
Help Me to Help You
To encourage someone to improve, let’s ask for their help. First, we make it clear why it’s important to us. Next, we acknowledge how difficult …
Certain Change Leaders
Some leaders are comfortable with and even thrive in uncertainty and change. We see them being strategic, inspirational, and courageous. They help us find our next …
Don’t Try To Fix It
We have been trained to believe that we have to fix what’s wrong. Nah. Don’t try to fix it. It’s waaaaay faster to grow what’s …
Getting People to Listen
“Here’s what you need to do…” People will resist our ideas and never change (or they might maliciously comply) when we start with us, our …
Say Why, Ask Why
To get better at anything at work or home, say out loud why you want to. Upon hearing ourselves, we will be very much more …
Real Change
Real change–the change we need to make to (finally) get what we’ve been seeking–is really uncomfortable. It can seem so horribly uncomfortable that we will …
We Change Everything
When we raise our buzz, we can change an encounter, a team meeting, an entire company, or even a life for the better just by …
You Change First
Changing an organization is hard. But change in our organizations is near impossible if we, as leaders, don’t change ourselves first. Changing ourselves is simple …