Tag: Leadership Development
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Stay Curious, Keep Asking Questions
If you’re a parent, teacher, caregiver, or someone that spends any amount of time with children then you know kids ask a lot of questions. Some studies suggest that kids can ask an average of 200-300 questions a day. That’s a lot. This begs another question: How did parents answer those questions before the golden age…
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Box Scheduling – How to Use It for Effective Time Management
Everybody deals with stress in the workplace. It doesn’t matter what your field is, or what your role in the organization is. At some point, there’s a time crunch or a difficult job that needs to be done. Those things make us react mentally and physically. If we’re good at managing stress, we can get…
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How Walking My Dog Taught Me the Value of Reflection
A few years ago I began a new role within my company, which I knew was going to demand 50-60 hours of work per week. On top of that, I had committed to being more present within my family. All of this, combined with a need to maintain all domains of fitness, led me to…
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3 Ways to Build Resilience
“A good half of the art of living is resilience.” – Alain de Botton The human spirit is incredible. Our will to persevere through adversity and seek fulfillment is inspiring. Personal resilience is more than strength, it’s the determination to recover from hardship and seek personal growth through learning. Our capacity to be…
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Building a Resilient Team
Resilience is at the front of all of our minds these days. It’s a bit of a trite word, often used to try and capture a range of activities that organizations perform to protect their business. Sometimes it is an unrealistic idea that everybody should smile their way through a crisis. To clarify exactly what…
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The Japanese Concept of Ikigai
Okinawa, Japan On the island of Okinawa, Japan, there is a rural town on the northern end called Ogimi. This town boasts the highest life expectancy in the entire world, garnering it the nickname the “Village of Longevity.” What’s their secret? While Ogimis believe in living a healthy lifestyle which includes daily moderate exercise, eating…
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The Importance of Smaller Steps
Smaller Steps When it comes to achieving career goals or solving big problems, recognizing the importance of small steps is crucial. When all the pieces are already in place, such as skills, structure, and process, achieving a goal is like solving a problem. However, when change is needed, either at the individual or team level,…
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Defining Success
What does it mean to win in life? When do we get to confidently declare success? Many people go through life desiring some manner of success but never actually figure it out. The truth is that individual success is highly personalized. What constitutes success for one person may not be the same for another. There’s…
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Blue Sky Thinking in Business
If you’ve spent any time with a child you know they are the epitome of imagination. The simple act of going for a walk can be an elaborate adventure. Suddenly, you’re catapulted to an extraordinary new world. Don’t step on the grass! There are monstrous alligators living there that are invisible due to their magnificent…
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Leading with Empathy
Theodore Roosevelt once stated, “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” While you certainly need to demonstrate a threshold of competence in your field, it’s your capacity for caring that will set you apart from mediocre leaders. What’s the key? Leading with empathy. Imagine if you could reduce…