When it comes down to it, there are really only 2 places you can come from in an organization (or in life). One is fear and the other is love. You’ve likely seen what fear looks like in organizations… competitiveness, silos, lack of trust, hidden agendas, showboating, cutting people down, insensitivity, judgment, conformity, negativity.…

  Great organizations are not created accidentally. They are a product of conscious intention and deliberate action shared by leaders at all levels, regardless of formal title or level of responsibility. So often people feel they’re at the mercy of their circumstances at work – the one arena they spend more of their time in…

  I recently designed and delivered a workshop for one of my oldest clients to address something that will be as relevant in 5, 10, or 20 years as it is now and impacts us all personally and professionally every day… “How to Survive and THRIVE in Turbulence, Transition, and Transformation”. We all have a…

  “Sometimes I just want my life to be more like a fairy tale.” One of my workshop participants once told me that. And I could relate. What she meant was, “I wish that I didn’t have to deal with problems… that things would always go my way… that life could be about riding into…

  You’ve created a compelling vision. Now what? Vision provides the guiding principle around which actions organize themselves. It makes the act of planning much more organic and natural. You can start by asking yourself a few simple questions: What major milestones would I need to accomplish to make my vision a reality? What steps…

  Are you dreaming big enough? If so, you may often feel overwhelmed by the seeming magnitude of what lies before you. As we entertain dreams, visions, and goals that seem so immense that they become intimidating, we must not be daunted by the seeming length or difficulty of the journey ahead. I was reminded…

  What is it that you are longing to create in the coming year? And what do you need to let go of to allow it to fully take root? Every year, we are encouraged to set New Year’s resolutions. We are a goal-driven society that is conditioned to seek more. Our egos desire more…

  There is something magical about being at the threshold of a new year. It’s like climbing to the top of a long staircase to find yourself on a landing, standing before a large glimmering door just waiting to be opened. As you look down, you realize how far you have climbed to get here.…

Every December my family and I watch The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. It’s fun to villainize him – the insensitive jerk who figures if he can’t be happy, no one else should either. He steals their Christmas presents, their trees, stockings and decorations – even their food. And then he is baffled that even without all their “stuff” Christmas still comes. As he watches…