One Coaching Call I’ve conducted nearly 75 coaching calls over the last 3 weeks and there has been an overall theme of people accepting a prompt to action. I guess there is pent up energy to move forward, given the crazy delays and disruptions of 2020. Even...
Belonging Is Essential Last week, I came across an article published by the Mayo Clinic about the importance of belonging. “The social ties that accompany a sense of belonging are a protective factor helping manage stress.” It is clear that belonging is an...
Prepare for 2021 We are in the last part of an unbelievable year. One year ago, you could never have imagined or planned for 2020. I’ve heard so many people say that 2021 can’t come soon enough. So, in preparation for 2021, you have the opportunity to significantly...
Under Normal Times As a professional whose career is cyclical or seasonal, you have gotten used to the normal ebb and flow of the job. And at the end of a long, intense project or season, you have developed a routine to recover and recharge. For instance, you may take...
Three Roles In professional service work, you wear multiple hats in order to be effective. At the very least, you are a performer, a manager and a leader. Every engagement has all three, whether you are a team of one or ten. And regardless of your title, if you are...
Status Quo Insights I very much enjoyed Dustin Hostetler and Michael Wherry’s LinkedIn post on the dangers of Status Quo (SQ) so much that I have to add my 2 cents. I’ve become somewhat of a student of status quo because it is at the heart of resistance to any...