Posts Tagged ‘David Chinsky’
But 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 MoreThe Right Question
Many of you know I believe one of the most important qualities of a Fit Leader is an ability to ask The Right Question. It’s easy to ask the wrong question, a question that limits discovery and does little to advance our understanding of the issues at hand. I recently came across two great questions… Continue Reading The Right Question
Read MoreThe Lost Art of Idleness
Rainer Maria Rilke, the Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist, once wondered whether “those days when we are forced to remain idle are not precisely the days spent in the most profound activity”. Rilke believed it was important to be idle “with confidence, with devotion, possibly even with joy”. Idleness, though, seems to be a lost art.… Continue Reading The Lost Art of Idleness
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