Leadership Fitness
Making Stone Soup
In the 45 minutes I spent on the elliptical trainer this morning, I read Jeff DeGraff’s Making Stone Soup: How to Jumpstart Innovation Teams. The title of the book caught my attention right away, and I was happy to learn what the significance of stone soup was to the practice of innovation early in the… Continue Reading Making Stone Soup
Read MoreBut What Then?
I recently came across a parable (author unknown) that speaks powerfully to where and how we make meaning in our lives. As an advocate for managing our personal energy and vitality, at each stage of our lives, I found the tension revealed in the story below compelling and begging for resolution. As in most other… Continue Reading But What Then?
Read MoreManaging Up With Courage
Of all the feedback conversations leaders tell me they want to have in the workplace, those directed above their own immediate level in the organization remain the most challenging. While picking our battles carefully, and recognizing that some issues are just not worth going to bat for, the fear of retaliation, or “getting on the… Continue Reading Managing Up With Courage
Read MoreThe Evolutionary Coach
A recent search for books related to coaching and mentoring generated a list of over 6,000 titles, including a book called Coaching & Mentoring for Dummies. Not surprisingly, as organizations around the world seek enhanced performance from their leaders, having a professional coach is viewed as a sign of commitment to the successful development of… Continue Reading The Evolutionary Coach
Read MoreThirty Thousand Days
If we’re lucky, they say we have about 30,000 days to live out our lives. And, the clock keeps ticking for all of us. The choices we make each and every day point us to a life defined by what we value. Arianna Huffington, the cofounder and editor of the Huffington Post Media Group, shares… Continue Reading Thirty Thousand Days
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