Leadership
The stabilizing influence in the room
Being the stabilizing influence in a crisis is great until it’s not. Calm is a good trait in a leader, but leaders need a diversity of opinions around them.
Leadership
Structural bias at the buffet
If you can see the structural bias in the buffet, you can fix your organization’s dysfunctional workplace culture. Also, water faucets.
Decisions
Resilience planning is the difference between crisis mode and panic mode
You can be more effective in crisis mode and more in control by knowing what your “north star” is for life after the crisis is past.
Conflict
Avoid identity creep when making decisions by staying connected to your “why”
Identity creep happens in life’s gray areas, in the little conflicts when you have to choose between what’s right and what’s easy. Here are four guiding tips.
Decisions
How to manage lifestyle creep when the odds are against you (and they’re always against you)
Lifestyle creep can be a huge gamble, and it’s driven by many factors. But you can control it through intentional decisions driven by your core values.
Life
How to choose a professional coach that’s best for you, and why it matters
Not all professional coaches are certified, but all certified coaches are professionals. Here’s how to choose a professional coach that’s right for you.
Leadership
How paperweight wisdom can kill critical thinking
We like paperweight wisdom because it reinforces our own values and worldview. It absolves us of having to think deeply. Don’t be one of the shallow thinkers.
Life
Five ways to beat the pressure when trying to repeat a success
Trying to repeat a success creates its own kind of pressure. Here are five tips on how to maintain your edge and creativity when your inner critic gets uppity.
The Gray Bear
Metrics, insights, and learnings from the Coach Showcase project
For 2023’s International Coaching Week, I interviewed 15 great coaches to get their thoughts, tips, and insights. In addition to hosting them on my website and YouTube channel, I posted each video to my LinkedIn profile. One a day during International Coaching Week, then one each week following on Thursday Read more
Conflict
What do a 7-year-old, a slice of cake, and a self-destructive project manager have to do with being a better leader?
A 7 year old’s moral relativism, a clash of cultures, and a self-destructive project manager show how a shift in perspective can help us be better leaders.