Not That Long Ago Remember back in early March when the whole world turned upside down? Everyone described what was happening as crazy, uncertain and disruptive? There was significant anxiety as we tried to make sense of it all. We had no way to prepare, anticipate or...
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...
Leaders Create Motivation Firm leaders report that their people are exhausted and becoming unmotivated. This has been my experience also in my coaching calls the last few months. While I’m a believer in self-motivation, I’m also aware of the leader...