Synchronize vs. Strategic: The Power of Going Slow to Go Fast
Do you ever feel like your people are not able to stay in step with you? Let's take a quick look at two words: Synchronize: Cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate. Strategize: To devise a course of action. Jane supports, and I can even say, [...]
Leaning into Your Preferred Future
Hindsight is 20/20…until it isn’t. What do you do when hindsight does not work? This may be a time when looking behind us to see a path forward is a liability instead of an asset. Every industry was unsettled in 2020. Leaders were left asking the question, “what do we [...]
Nobody is Too Busy, it’s a Matter of Priorities
Calendar Integrity “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” J. R. R. Tolkien You can tell a lot about a person by looking at their check book. You can also tell a lot about a person by looking at their calendar. [...]
When Hearing Voices is a Good Thing
Which voices matter? Recently, I worked with an extremely accomplished middle school Principal responsible for leading her campus through the most difficult time of school closure, distance learning, bringing students back to campus all while helping both her staff and the families feel safe. This in addition to abiding by [...]
The Strength Finder’s Conundrum
How do you see yourself? Julie is a twenty-nine-year-old new manager. She has always been a bit insecure; she would tell you that, although she’s been recognized for her professional accomplishments. She’s never really “found” herself. She’d also say that she was always on a quest to go deeper and [...]
Building Capacity into Your Business
"The level of your Leadership IQ will have a direct impact on the performance capacity of your people now, and in the future." —Cheryl Scanlan Which list do you see yourself on? That was a bit of a trick question. The truth is that most of us spend a bit [...]