Category: Self-Awareness
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Languishing
There is a pretty good chance that you and those you work with are experiencing some degree of languishing.It is marked by behaviors like staying up too late binge watching tv or catching yourself playing games online midday, even though you know that these behaviors will impact your ability to hit your goals or the…
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5 Ways to Engage Quiet Staff in Meetings
I was recently asked how a leader could get quiet team members to speak up more in meetings. The truth is, change doesn’t begin with the quiet team members, but with you.The secret to encouraging engagement and participation rests with you and your skillfulness in 5 specific areas.
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Let’s Take a Moment: Grace Is in the Space
Today I want to tell you about one of my absolute favorite sayings: Grace is in the space. This isn’t just a catchy phrase to me. Grace is in the space is actually part of my operating system. It’s a tool, and it’s one of the mantras I use in my Navigating Challenging Dialogue trainings…
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How to Stop the “Should” Shovel
Many people experience an excess of strife by constantly responding to the shoulds in their life. Have you noticed how “should” statements are often used to convince us something is “the best,” when they really just restrict and minimize us? Here’s a few ways to turn those “shoulds” around.
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Calming the Anger Hot Spot
Anger is a topic that doesn’t get a lot of attention, but it seems to be bubbling up in lots of places.Listen in or read on to learn about how you might be trying to deal with your anger (and what is happening instead), what would happen if the target of your anger went away…
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Sticky Money
Is your organization doing well but struggling to find money to invest back in? I’d bet you’ve looked under every rock, cut every expense, and maybe held back on raises, bonuses, and new staff – and yet you still don’t have any Sticky Money. Well, I’ll tell you: It’s in your labor and benefits line…
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5 Tips to Transform Your Leadership Burden
How many management or leadership classes have you participated in? If you are like most of the people I work with, your answer is more than six. And, like them, you may be wondering why managing and leading people still feels burdensome even after time spent in all those trainings.Having worked with so many leaders…
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10 Ways to Feel More Connected
I often hear from people that they have coworkers, friends, and even family members who they no longer feel the same level of connection with because of disagreements, differences of opinion, different worldviews, or conflict.So, today, we’ll explore 10 simple ways to experience a deeper sense of connection and a deeper sense of peace, plus…
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Missing Facts: What Everyone Else Knows That You Don’t
Sometimes emotions can run a little high during a team development workshop, with some emotional hotspots getting triggered. Luckily, Beth and her training team develop their skills and experience so they can hold a safe emotional space for just those moments.But anyone can be caught by surprise! Listen in to hear about the time there…
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Leadership Presence: How to Get There from Here
If you desire a seat at the leadership table, yet your energy and body language contradict what you see in your role models, it’s time to get your body used to a new carriage and emote a presence they recognize as leadership.This is not a fake-it-until-you-make-it or dress-for-the-part activity. This is a subtle preparation to…