Share This5 Phases of Transformation – and How to Navigate Them
We’re all working through our share of change – change that comes to us from the outside in. But there’s another kind of change that happens from the inside out. And that feels a little different. It usually comes on gradually – so gradually you may not even notice it at first. In the…
3 Tips for Surviving and Thriving in Change
Change seems to be the only constant these days. You can’t always stop it from happening. And it may not be something you have a lot of control over. But there are things you can do to take away the sting of it – and even make the changes coming at you work in your…
How to Find Peace in The Midst of Chaos (and why your future self will thank you)
If you stir muddy water, it will become murky and dark. But if you allow the water to settle, the debris will eventually sink and you’ll be able to see more clearly. The same is true of each of us. There’s a lot to be stirred up about right now. And perhaps that’s why it’s…
Three Tips for Leading Through Uncertainty
In the midst of change, challenge and uncertainty as massive as what are collectively facing, every one of us is being called upon to exercise a very important kind of leadership. Whether you are at the helm of an organization, a team, a community or a family, people are likely looking to you for strength…
How to Contain the Spread of… FEAR (even amidst a pandemic)
To say we are living in a time of great challenge and uncertainty would be a major understatement. There’s no dispute that we’re currently facing a virus over which we have very little control. But there is another contagion being propagated that we have every ability to contain. And that is FEAR. Fear does funny…
Could there be order in your chaos?
Like many, I was brought up to think that things happened in a linear way – first this, then that; one building block upon another in a specific order; cause and effect. I have since realized that the process of focusing on a larger vision or desire often triggers a chain of seemingly disjointed events…
An Easier Way to Find Your Way
Have you ever set a goal for yourself that left you feeling less than fulfilled when you actually achieved it? Maybe it was a target you wanted to meet, a possession you longed to acquire, or a promotion you were hoping to receive. You kept your eye on the ball and hunkered down to do…
5 Ways for Executives to be Less Operational and More Strategic
As we ponder what 2020 will bring, an adage comes to mind: the only thing that’s certain is change. You can plan and prepare all you want, but the best way to be agile in a shifting environment is to stay connected to the undercurrent of emerging events and patterns – and utilize ingenuity to…
Are You a REAL Leader? What Pinocchio Can Teach You About Becoming One
I’m thrilled to announce the re-release of my book, The Pinocchio Principle: Becoming a Real Leader with a brand new cover! In addition to a new image, the revised cover sports a new subtitle: “How to Unleash Genius in Yourself and Those You Lead”. Often when I tell people that I wrote a leadership book called The Pinocchio…
Feeling Stuck? Learn How to Access Your Best Answers
My recent article, “How to Meet Change, Challenge and Uncertainty with Courage and Grace” discussed the importance of shifting from a reactive mode that is (often unthinkingly) triggered by fear and conditioning to the conscious, thoughtful, and intentionally constructive response that is characteristic of Real Leadership. Today, I’d like to give you a concrete tool…
