Leadership
Middle managers struggle with mental health at work, too
Middle managers are squeezed, having to look out for the mental health at work of their teams, while also driving performance for the company.
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Courage
It’s okay to be interesting
Staying in your comfort zone is a safe way to live, but being bold is interesting. It’s okay to be interesting.
Community
Giving is a personal value, whether or not you have enough
I donate my money, time, services, and products because giving is a personal value of mine. Whether or not I have “enough” doesn’t matter.
Communication
Miscommunication: so much depends on which definition you use
Miscommunication isn’t always one person’s fault. It can come from different understandings of what individual words mean. But it’s often the root of conflict.
Life
Junk science in life coaching: rationalizing views through questionable research
My belief that life coaching can be life-changing is based on lived experience, professional experience, and anecdote. Let’s stop with the junk science already.
Decisions
The one that’s best is the one you actually do—overcoming decision paralysis
There are many reasons for decision paralysis, and “fear of failure” is just an easy excuse to avoid dealing with the real issue. Here are five big causes.
Courage
Accepting a Very Prestigious Award is hard
My inner critic and my inner cynic keep me from believing I deserve the awards and accolades I get. But there’s really only one opinion that matters.
Conflict
Write down your unwritten rules
When people bring their own unwritten rules into a partnership, they open up possibility for misinterpretation of intentions, which can lead to conflict.
Life
How a colleague (and a strengths assessment) destroyed one of my self-limiting beliefs
Strengths assessments not only show you your strengths; they also shine a bright light on your self-limiting beliefs. Stop limiting yourself.
Life
Stay on the trail
Everyone sees you on a pre-set path in life. But who put all those “stay on the trail” signs there? And why?