Assessing Reality
Back-to-Basics: How Leaders Rebuild After Change and Burnout
Since early 2020, leaders and teams have faced nonstop change, stress, and instability. Instead of strategic planning and steady growth, most organizations have been stuck in survival mode. Goal-setting is deferred, layoffs and hiring freezes push teams to the brink, and even the most foundational routines—like inventory audits or team huddles—have fallen by the wayside.…
Read MoreSquelching the Urge to Say, “I told you so.”
There will come a day when you were right all along. Your warnings went unheeded. Your insights blatantly ignored. But then, your experience finally pays off. A smug smile unfolds and you relish the opportunity to open your mouth and gloat, “I told you so.” You’ve earned it. And it feels good. “The four…
Read MoreStop Ignoring Problems: Leadership Listening Skills That Work
“When one person tells me a harsh truth, I can be sure she’s speaking for others who aren’t as bold. It makes me pay better attention, and then I realize others have been saying the same thing all along, just more softly. I haven’t heard it because I haven’t really been listening.”-Melinda French Gates, The…
Read MoreThe Meaning Behind Seven Ways (It’s Not a Formula)
What Are the Seven Ways? People often ask me, “What are the Seven Ways?” and “Why did you choose them as your business name?” The assumption being that Seven Ways is referencing a prescribed formula, as in, “Here are the seven ways I will help you” or “Let me show you the seven ways to…
Read MoreAfraid of Looking Stupid? Here’s How to Move Past It
I love driving. A few years ago, I decided I wanted to learn how to drive properly – you know, in a sporty way. Learn how to accelerate smoothly, take corners like a pro, and push my car to her limits. So fast! So furious! But I Kept Putting It Off… There’s a reputable…
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