The holidays are upon us! The plurality of that word is important: for some, it means Christmas; for others, Hanukkah. Still others understand it as the time for Kwanzaa, or Ramadan, or Winter Solstice. But whatever the holiday may be, there is a common thread shared by everyone this time of year, and that is...
As you prepare for the end of one year and the beginning of another, you're likely beginning to think about goals for the upcoming year. We often have good intentions when it comes to creating goals, but the execution doesn't always come to fruition. As you begin the planning process, here's a suggestion for getting...
But Words Can Never Hurt Me. A nursery rhyme from the 1800’s that most of us have heard and possibly even spoken out loud. I was thinking about this because with all the vitriolic in the news this month I recalled this rhyme and thought how it really isn’t true. Words can hurt! Our assessment...
Sam Dryburgh, my father, gave me two little life lessons when he wrote in my journal when I was 5 years old: Look before you leap! The early bird gets the worm! I have heard that your answer to the question, “Is the universe a friendly place?” positions you as an optimist or a pessimist and...
I got a jolt when I first watched a Prince Ea video. He has a way with words that brings you into the video and holds on to you. As he says in video below, you will never be the same again after you experience something new. I often use a Dan Sullivan question with...
Are you accelerating your career and life journey? One of my great joys is getting feedback after a few sessions with a client that their confidence has grown and how good it feels to have someone focused on helping them improve and get clarity on their goals. They usually thank their manager and the company...
Do you really learn anything when you are talking? When we start working with a client we use a lot of assessments to understand both how someone approaches the work environment and what motivates them to do what they do. It is very common to discover that many people (and executives in particular) are highly...
These words are the essence of a culture. I was inspired by a short video by Seth Godin. He pointed out the uniqueness of political advertising because a politician must win the majority of voters to be elected. All this cortisol creating advertising that drives us crazy is based on a 1961 discovery that the...
A foundational corporate athlete skill is Confidence generation. If you can build it in yourself and in others you are ready for whatever challenges your world throws at you. This is because all capabilities have confidence as a foundation. Without confidence you will likely fail regardless of all your skill and preparation. For others, confidence...
So you got the new assignment and you know acing this one will set up a great next step up on your career plan. But do you play it safe or think about going for more? It may not be obvious, but it’s actually easier to go for 10X than 2X. In today’s challenging careers...
