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 [...]
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. A a result, this can be both an intimidation and an invitation for leaders. They are facing problems they have never had to [...]
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 [...]