The Freeing Practice of Generosity
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25 One evening a CPA was giving a presentation. Here are a few thought-provoking questions he asked the crowd: “If each of these chairs represent a portion of how you spent your money or represented a part of [...]
Cleaning out the Project Queue: 10 Small Tips for Big Impact
Do your projects align with your values? There’s a saying that goes like this: Show someone your checkbook and they can tell you what you value. We can tell a lot about a person by how they spend their money. Today, I’m going to switch it up a bit and [...]
Are You Solving the Right Problem?
Not pausing to ask that question could actually be creating more problems for you as a leader.Let’s talk about problems.I had a meeting with a leader recently. She started our time by telling me that all she is doing is solving problems at work. Day in and day out she mentioned how she is running around her [...]
Expand Your Horizons with Q Storming
The Problem-Solving Benefit of Questions There are big, big problems to solve. On nearly every front, our industries, norms, systems, and way of life is being challenged. This can be both an intimidation and an invitation for leaders because they are facing problems they have never had to solve before.New [...]
A Fresh Look at Entitlement
The E word. Entitlement. Wait…don’t tune out when you read that word. I admit, it has been overused, but bear with me for a moment.Instead of seeing entitlement as a negative, I invite you to focus on how the exploration of entitlement can help you grow your business. The conversation around employees [...]
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? 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, loves her team. She’s proud of what they [...]