“The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” - Joseph Campbell It is interesting that two of my favorite writers, Shonda Rhimes and Margaret Feinberg, share the same philosophy of saying yes to life and its adventures. Leaders have to stray from their routines to diversify their thoughts and experiences. You have heard “leaders are learners,” but this goes beyond that cliché. Great leaders are experience junkies. They say yes to knowledge and … [Read more...]
Take Your New Year’s Resolutions to the Next Level
Happy 2019! I hope you enjoyed some quality time with your family during the recent holidays and made meaningful memories along the way. Now that it's January 2, you’re probably cleaning up after entertaining guests, or just getting around to solidifying your New Year’s resolutions. Personally, I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. To me, New Year’s resolutions are usually not that well thought out. They are great at giving you a quick “sugar rush” of feeling accomplished, and … [Read more...]
How to Cut Through Career Stagnation
Have you been hitting the snooze button more often these days? If you’ve been in the same position professionally for a while, you may be feeling stuck, or that you don’t have the same enthusiasm that you once had. If that’s you, it’s okay. It happens. There are plenty of strategies you can use to get back to jumping out of bed in the morning! But be aware: If you don’t make a change now, stagnation can create a vicious circle where frustration and sameness lead to disengagement and … [Read more...]
Pay It Forward
We all understand that the idea of “paying it forward” is a good thing. We know that when someone does something thoughtful for us, we should make a conscious effort to spread that goodwill by lending a hand to someone else in turn. But it’s critical to remember that every interaction, no matter how small, offers you a choice to pay forward something either contagiously positive or infectiously negative. Remember What's Important Sometimes this choice is easier than others. It is easy to … [Read more...]
Wellness Workplaces
Healthy people produce healthy results. Great organizations realize that since employees spend most of their waking hours at the office, that time will have an impact—whether positive or negative—on overall health. We can’t ignore that working the wrong way can lead to health and productivity issues due to a tendency to remain sedentary for many hours of the day. Company cultures that prioritize holistic wellness, however, are reframing the way we think about work. The workplace is actually a … [Read more...]