What Kind of an Explorer / Learner Are You?

What Kind of an Explorer / Learner Are You?

“The more that you learn, the more places you will go.”—Dr. Seuss “I am still learning.”—Michelangelo at age 87 Many leaders and organizations are experiencing great uncertainty. The rules seem to be dramatically changing and people often...
Are You Jumping to Solutions?

Are You Jumping to Solutions?

“It often happens that things are other than what they seem, and you can get yourself into trouble by jumping to conclusions.”—Paul Auster I was talking with a colleague about a work situation. In the middle of the conversation, he asked me if a storefront near my...
Leading with Aliveness

Leading with Aliveness

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who come alive.” —Howard Thurman What supports you in experiencing aliveness? So many of my executive clients, colleagues in organizations...
Applied Emotional Intelligence

Applied Emotional Intelligence

“If you want maximal productivity and you want work that gets the best results, you want the people doing the work to be in the optimal brain state for the work. You are a person who can evict them from the zone of optimal performance by slothfully handling your own...
Appreciative Leadership

Appreciative Leadership

“Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.”—Seneca In my work with leaders, I emphasize the importance of creating an environment in which people feel a sense of openness and respect, where people can engage in meaningful conversations and can explore diverse...