Belonging in Community
I had a picnic lunch with a friend the other day. You know, your typical picnic of miso soup, sushi, and Perrier water! Our conversation was as interesting as our lunch, covering ideas about what it means to be in…
Autumn Transitions
I love summer. And I love fall. Every year, as summer gives in to fall, I have trouble deciding which I love more. Outside my window, lush green has (finally) become crisp and colored-in. I’ve traded in my iced tea…
Everyday Teambuilding
Establishing a strong, effective team takes an intentional, consistent effort. It's crucial to note that there is a difference between what we typically think of as "team building" and truly building a team. Team building is often event-based and isolated…
Brave Journey, a Reflection on 2016
In 2016, I had the privilege of being in coaching relationship with one brave soul after another. Together, we experienced the incredible freedom that comes only in the tailwind of a great act of personal courage. Similar to the aerial dancer…
The You in Me, A Look At Projection
To be a truly exceptional leader necessitates that I become vigilantly aware of myself in the moment. In the moment when I am facilitating a team meeting to figure out how to get a project back on track. In the…
Let’s BE the Change
“We must Be the change we wish to see.” We hear this quote so often. Recently, I wondered if I really understand what it means. Or if I know how to actually go about “being the change.” I often think…
Flipping my Lid
In order to get intentional about our leadership presence - how we show up in situations & the tone we want to intentionally cultivate - it’s necessary for us to become familiar with our reactive or automatic thought patterns and…
The WHATs and HOWs of Leadership
With regard to leadership development, I’ve become fond of telling my clients that all the low-hanging fruit has been picked by now. The world is full of 3-step processes, leadership style assessments, how-to books, and nothing else new under the…
What If It’s Me and Not You?
"My co-worker really made me mad yesterday. He was so insensitive to my concerns! You should've heard what he said. The way he blew me off was just plain wrong and really has me upset and angry." For many of…
Leading Myself
“Roughly 50-70% of how employees perceive their organization’s climate can be traced to the actions of one person: the leader. More than anyone else, the boss creates the conditions that directly determine people’s ability to work well.” Primal Leadership; Goleman,…