Since the United States is about to undergo a massive shift in leadership, I was feeling inspired to write a post about leadership. I wanted to write one that was short and sweet. So, here it goes… You can develop incredible leadership habits simply by understanding the various situations that you, as a leader, will […]
Everyone Already Knows
We’ve all experienced imposter syndrome at some point. We’ve all been reluctant to speak up. Sometimes, we fear that we don’t know what we’re talking about. Sometimes we fear that people will think we’re stupid, or wrong. And sometimes, we think that everyone already knows what we know. This last phenomenon happens because you are […]
Understanding Brand: 3 Perspectives
When it comes down to it, your Brand can be looked at from three different perspectives. How closely those three perspectives align with one another is what defines your Brand. Even though, I’m going to be talking about this through the lens of an organization, this exact same principle can be applied to people, including […]
How to properly serve a sh*t sandwich
The road to hell is paved with good intentions -Henry G. Bohn, A Hand-book of Proverbs, 1855 So, you’ve been put in charge of giving one of your team members a review, have you? So, you’ve been asked to give someone some feedback, have you? So, you’ve been asked to judge a talent show, have […]
Hidden Narratives
Today, let’s talk about hidden narratives. In both business and life, the stories we can’t see can be more important than the ones we can. It’s the customer who is so pissed off that they never come back, and doesn’t write a review or take your calls, so you don’t know why. It’s picking one […]
Habit
I’m currently reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. A few quick observations: His origin story is amazing. He tells it in the introduction and it really sets the stage for the book. Nearly all of us drastically underestimate the impact of tiny actions. The science of habit formation and cessation has been widely studied and […]