COVID-19 has thrown all of us into an incredible space of adaptive challenges– which are those that have no known solution and require us to shift our mindsets and elevate our resourcefulness in order to solve. The unprecedented challenges we’re facing with this global pandemic can, and in many ways is, inviting us to...
Whether or not you have kids, they can provide us with incredible life lessons. My 9-year old son, Peyton, has gifted me with some incredible lessons lately that have been invaluable for me – personally and professionally. As I work with teams and coach people to be more effective, I realize that the lessons...
Human beings are complex and messy; we frequently get in our own way, preventing us from showing up as our best, authentic selves. We don’t start each day wanting to look stupid, disconnected, or ineffective. Most of us want to look smart, capable, and helpful. However, we also don’t like to be vulnerable where...
Our world is rapidly changing and becoming increasingly complex. There is an acronym used to describe this reality – VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous). Although VUCA originated from the U.S. Army War College, it is widely used today in the business world. Essentially, we are living and working in a world where disruption...
If we want to have truly human workplaces and communities, we must start by being real. With that, if you’re new to my blogs, let me start with a confession…I’m an ongoing recovering perfectionist. Yes, I said ongoing because I find that perfectionism curse showing up when I least expect it. I don’t wear...