Thoughts
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You are probably one of the people who loves to see results from your actions. At work it may be meeting a deadline, hitting a number or achieving a challenging objective. At home, it might be winning a game, cooking a great meal or completing a task you set out to do (I hear my messy garage calling!). It feels great. And, it is very fulfilling on one level. The reason it feels so fantastic is because it satisfies a Core Need for you. However, sometimes all that focus and action leaves some...

As if leadership wasn’t already challenging enough, so many workplaces being partially or completely remote these days taxes even the best of us. Having discovered the advantages of virtual teams such as productivity, flexibility and cost savings, many organizations may not ever return to the office in the same way going forward. Sharpening your skills as a leader of virtual teams isn’t optional any more. The first step is investing in leading in a way that helps your team get it done despite...

Your clients may be talking about resilience. Mine certainly are. It seems like the word of the moment. It makes sense why. The never-ending pandemic, the tottering economy and the political sideshow in the U.S. have stretched us all thin. Clients and their workplaces continue to be disrupted and uncertain. It’s a big drain! But, how do your clients refill and recharge themselves to maintain their resiliency? The answer: an intentional focus on their Core Needs. And, you have the perfect way...

What is keeping you from getting to the results you want? Are you unclear about what to do? Are you mired in procrastination? Have you tried things that did not work? Have you given up in frustration or lowered your expectations? Many of my clients report these experiences when they are seeking to make a change, move in a new direction, or just keep up with what is going on around them. With the fast moving environment around you, you may feel that if you are not moving forward quickly, you...

What was the last goal you completed and when did you complete it? Was it yesterday, last week, last month, or almost never ago? For many people, goals are the central focus in making things happen.  For others, goals are elusive and impossible to set because the myriad of possibilities becomes overwhelming. Our goals actually say a lot about us. We all operate with a unique personal internal system (our “software”, if you will) that drives the results that we create.  We go through life...

Change, whether you love it or hate it, is always inevitable. Everyone knows that. However, how you handle change makes all the difference between getting the results you want or going down in flames. Martin's Story: A Case in Point A colleague named Martin decided he wanted to expand his influence and be seen as a thought leader in order to expand his business. He decided he needed to put his thoughts out there frequently with weekly blog entries, postings on LinkedIn and actively using...