Career
Crisis decisions lead to unintended consequences
In a crisis, avoid reactionary decisions as much as possible, to reduce unintended consequences. The long term damage may be far worse than pausing a moment.
Courage
The death of a future story you’ve been telling yourself
We all tell ourselves stories about our future. Some are our own, and some are forced upon us. It’s always hard to go through the death of a future story.
Career
Leading with vulnerability might get you fired… or beheaded
People talk about leading with vulnerability, but what does that actually mean? When leaders don’t fully understand, people lose their jobs.
Career
I’m now an ICF certified coach!
I’ve made five major career changes over 35 years. Becoming an ICF certified coach is the most recent, and I hope final, of these.
Community
Why am I (ir)rationally excited about this new tee shirt?
I am so excited about this new tee shirt, I made a video. It includes audio from 1989, when I produced a radio news show. But that’s not the real point I have.
Career
What’s in your stress management kit? You’re gonna use it, whatever it is.
Crisis brings out the best in us, but often in the worst ways. Sometimes, the reaction that feels most natural to us may in fact cause more harm than good.
Courage
Here’s how my daughter reminds me to choose courage.
Our everyday choices can be tiny, huge, easy, scary… Choosing courage isn’t always simple. How do you remember to choose courage?