Category: Leadership
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It just isn’t possible to be a prophet in your own land…and other times to hire a consultant!
A consultant can be the perfect solution to a variety of common gaps, challenges and issues that face organizations. Much like getting a tune up on your lap top, bringing in a consultant can be just what’s needed for improved performance! Here’s some scenarios where consultants have made all the difference: 1. The sleepy team.…
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The Blame Game. Everyone Loses
Blaming is neither true or not true. It doesn’t take me even one tiny step closer to my or anyone else’s happiness or freedom. . Rachel Neumann Shambahala Sun March 2014 I’m in the Phoenix airport waiting for a delayed flight. It is the perfect place in time and space for observing how blame wrecks…
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The key to creating and sustaining support for your program…
I’ve been asked to share my view at an upcoming symposium at High 5 Adventure Learning. Here is what it boils down to for me. Public relations and connection building are critical to program sustainability. Funding comes from the places and times you least expect it. If you ask for money you get advice. If…
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What to look for when in emerging leaders
I was recently asked what I would look for when identifying emerging leaders. It only took me a few minutes to consider this and come up with 3 key characteristics: Ability to empathize Willingness to be vulnerable Clarity of communication While these skills can be acquired, someone who exhibits them authentically and naturally, is likely…
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Problem Solving Simplified…
Imagine how much simpler problem solving can be when you experience the problem for exactly what is in this moment. To do this, quiet and let go of the thoughts of regrets and feelings of shame that maybe associated with what you perceive to be past mistakes (or weaknesses) around your problem solving or decision…
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Choosing a new pathway…
I was given a beautiful gift today. I was invited by a dear friend to walk with her on her pathway of feels associated with disappointment. She is a gifted, talented and hardworking artist. Her disappointment was generated from the excitement and expectancy of what originally appeared to be an opportunity to advance her work.…
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Transformational Event…Thanks PA!
Yesterday I was asked, “What was the single most transformational event in your life”? You may find the answer as surprising as I did. The single most transformational (and impactful) event in my life was getting a job at .org”>Project Adventure, Inc. I worked at “PA” for nearly 13 years. When I see PA in…
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Adulthood, True Purpose and Sacred Economics
I have been thinking a lot lately about the concepts and power of gratitude, abundance and the intrinsic and extrinsic rewards of sharing abundance. I believe this short film by Charles Eisenstein best explains and explores my desire of how to participate in our world financially. Your thoughts?
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Great post by Michael Trotta on what horses can teach us about leadership
Micheal Trotta is a coach, consultant and teacher who focuses on nature as our teacher. I haven’t had the chance to learn from him yet but I do so viacariously through some of my coaching mentors and peers including Margaret Webb and June Bayha. The following post includes Michael’s reflections on working with horses as…
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First follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader…
I just never get tired of this message by Derek Sivers. It is so true. I continue to share it in my coaching practice and in my work with groups and teams.I hope you find it inspiring as well.