Choose Wisely, Leader
Everywhere we look, there are tumultuous events on the surface and a calmer, wiser, stronger force sitting quietly behind the hoopla. We see it in …
feel good
Stop Trying to Measure Up
Most of us struggle to measure up. It can be subtle but not hard to see when we look. We want to get the grade, …
Pause. Breathe. Look. Leap.
In our drive to get things done, we often leap into action. But best practices would say, “Pause. Breathe. Look. Leap.” Do daily and weekly …
Finally
Why do we sometimes get stuck in Groundhog Day situations? The same crap seems to happen over and over in our world, work, or lives. …
Outfeel
Show me a company (or family, town, or country) in trouble and I’ll show you a company whose leaders failed to heed emotional cues. Long …
Without Much Effort
Without much effort, we can tune to an endless stream of opinion that things are bad–getting worse–and we’re all on the brink of disaster. Soon …
Limit Your Intake
Tempting as it may seem, we won’t be in better shape with more news or social media. That’s always true and it is especially important …
Spread This Instead
There is nothing about our current situation that we cannot handle. We only waste our energy if we worry, try to not worry, or try …
Leading in Different Times #1: Set the Tone
This is the first in a series of Play notes about leading well during different times such as this one. Tone is a simple, subtle, …
Light Up
At times like this, it’s good to remember: one of us shining a light helps hundreds, thousands, or millions to step away from the dark. …