The year of living gently
During a recent meeting of CEOs, the idea of 2023 being “the year of living gently” came up. Stemming from the Lunar Year of the Rabbit, this concept resonated deeply. In Q1, I routinely hear a desire to “finally make…
During a recent meeting of CEOs, the idea of 2023 being “the year of living gently” came up. Stemming from the Lunar Year of the Rabbit, this concept resonated deeply. In Q1, I routinely hear a desire to “finally make…
You exponentially increase your chance of success by building the structure and support you need around you. To achieve a sense of fulfillment, impact, and success in your career, you must be willing to commit to what intention requires, including…
My all-time favorite guided meditation is by storyteller and meditation teacher Sarah Blondin; I’ve listened to her 8-minute “Learning to Surrender” meditation so many times I almost have it memorized. The message I take from her wise words: there are…
Getting to where you are in your career involves you setting high expectations for yourself and being unwilling to settle for less than meeting them. However, over time those expectations can become so heavy that unwillingness to fail (perfectionism) takes…
When you put yourself out there to connect with other leaders in positions to help you, it takes courage. If you are an introvert, new to networking, and/or feel resistance, it can be discouraging when you don’t receive a positive…
I hear this all the time: you want to make a professional pivot to work that feels more fulfilling, but you are afraid of what others will think. See if any of these internal talk tracks sound familiar: I am…
As the alarm chirped, Robin reflexively hit the snooze button. Thirty minutes later, she felt the fog of sleep lift and a sense of heaviness descend in her chest. As she dragged herself out of bed, she muttered, “Monday mornings…
One of my favorite images to help understand the value of observation comes from Ronald Heifetz’s Leadership on the Line. Heifetz talks about the importance of “going to the balcony,” leaving the fray of a real-time situation to take the…
You may find it tricky to say “No” to your colleagues, family members, or friends, even when you don't want to do what is being asked of you. A tendency to say “Yes” can lead to overwork - and, if…
If you have been struggling with an intentional career move that is leaving you feeling a bit tongue-tied about how to describe it, remember that most people genuinely want to be helpful. Especially when those folks are people who have…