Community
5 steps to building a culture of trust
Choosing grievance does not build a culture of trust. Here are five simple, everyday behaviors that build trust in your organization.
Career
Productive play for adults
Productive play is a powerful learning tool for children. Then why don’t adults do it more often? We should. Here’s why.
Burnout
Unification and consensus have their roots in empathy
The terms “unity” and “consensus” are often used to sugar-coat exclusion. Empathy is at the root of true unification and consensus building.
Life
Five ways to turn down that stress radio
When you have an all-consuming stress in your life, it’s like a stress radio always on in the background. Here are five ways to turn it down.
Peter's Progress
Leveling Up
Last week I leveled up. I am now a Professional Certified Coach (PCC). “But Peter,” you may be asking, “weren’t you already a certified coach?” I was. I achieved the basic ICF certification two years ago (nearly to the day). Since then, I’ve worked with more than 200 clients totaling Read more…
Career
How to stand up for yourself – six steps to courage
Standing up for yourself is a learnable skill, no matter how you’ve felt in the past. Here are six ways to set yourself up for success.
Communication
Critical thinking in the little moments
We are easily manipulated by those who understand our biases and can exploit the way our brains fill in the gaps. Practice truth in the small moments so you can better discern truth when it really counts.
Leadership
Five characteristics of resilient teams
A resilient team embraces change and doesn’t fear turnover. Here are five characteristics of highly resilient teams.
Resilience
How not to give up (and how to give up on purpose)
Here are three steps you can do when starting out that will help you not give up when the going gets tough and every little problem seems to be insurmountable.
Resilience
Improve effectiveness by tidying up
Tidying up your mental space is as important as tidying up your physical space for good concentration. Here are five ways to do it.