Think big. Ask yourself what the best-case scenario is. What opportunities have gone unseized? What possibilities are waiting to be ignited? If you could wave a magic wand, what would happen? Then ask yourself what is within your power to create, influence, or lead the charge for. You don’t have to have all the…

  Ask any corporate executive what their goals are, and they’ll likely describe targets they’re shooting for or milestones they aim to hit along the way. Goals are easy – they’re often prescribed or assigned. They’re logical and analytical and concrete. But ask someone what their vision is, and you’ll likely get a whole different…

  Consider the essence of what you most want to achieve, create, or become.  Perhaps it is not yet concrete, but rather an inkling of something that is calling to you. Every great accomplishment begins with a dream and a vision.  It requires imagination and an openness to receive its gifts.  As Albert Einstein once…

  Can you remember the last time you were so excited about something that you could feel the hair on your arms or the back of your neck stand up? Or the giddiness of a five-year-old at the prospect of visiting an amusement park? Maybe it got you out of bed in the morning or…

  Early in my career I (like many driven professionals) was prone to setting SMART goals. You know, “Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timebound”. It’s the conventional teaching we have all heard before. But after time I came to realize that this approach leaves much to be desired – that in fact, it can actually…

  You’ve carved out the time, eliminated the distractions, and sat yourself down to finally do that important work you’ve been meaning to get to.  But you just can’t get yourself to start. Suddenly, all manner of things become more appealing… checking your inbox, thinking about what you’ll eat for lunch (or dinner), reorganizing the…

Do you ever find yourself falling back into old habits, despite your efforts to break free of them? When you become aware of a behavior that is no longer serving you, catching yourself engaging in it despite that knowledge can be particularly frustrating. But I believe it’s worth celebrating. Why? Because now you are no…

  Ever feel like you’re running harder than ever but not really getting anywhere? If the road you’re on won’t get you to your desired destination, moving faster won’t do you any favors. When you put more importance on the tactics than you do on your vision/goal – and cling to a plan without continually…

Do you dread doing performance appraisals? (…or any kind of performance management?) If so, you’re not alone. It’s rarely an experience people look forward to – whether on the receiving, or the giving end. But it doesn’t have to be. It’s true that many performance appraisal systems don’t do much to motivate and inspire even…