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5 Ways to be Flexible with Yourself Right Now
Flexibility is key these days and it’s also one of the great tools to stay out of perfectionism. It sounds easy – you can just pivot or shift. Simple, right? Sorta. Simple, but not easy, feels more accurate. There are 5 key things that you can implement right now to...
Walk Your Talk
One of the conversations I’ve been having with leaders lately is how they walk their talk. The basics of power dynamics tell us that if you’re the person in the room who holds the most (perceived) power (typically due to rank or title in the workplace) you set the...
Stop Asking Yourself What You Want to Get Done
The most common thing I'm hearing from leaders is the long list of things they want to accomplish during this quarantine. They list all of the projects for their team, that they hope will ensure they're ready to hit the ground running when restrictions are lifted....
Who is your you?
This question stops a lot of my leaders in their tracks. They tell me about the stress they're carrying for their teams, for their family, for their peers, and often for their own boss. Who is your you? Who is the person who helps you carry the stress when it gets...
Bouncing Forward
I have to start by giving credit for this piece to my Doing (good) Business podcast co-host, Kelly Stewart. As Kelly and I have been talking in the past several weeks, we’ve both seen the topic of resilience making a resurgence. Perfect timing, and I’m...
There is No Rule Book for This
That's a line I've said to every one of my clients in the past 3-4 weeks. There is no rule book for a global pandemic. There is no rule book for suddenly having to teach your children while you try to work. There is no rule book for making your in-person team virtual...