“All reality is iconoclastic.” – C.S. Lewis Every so often, something in our lives strikes us with that unmistakable jolt, such as a word, an event, a conversation, that makes us pause and say, “Hmm,” or even “Oh.” The question is: do we move on, or do we stop long enough to ponder, and let […]
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“Questions can be even more powerful than answers… It is a call to ‘Know Thyself’ – and to bring that knowledge to life in the choices you make – not a prescription.” – Jim Collins The invitation to truly know yourself may be one of the most underdeveloped leadership skills in modern work. We are
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“It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.” – Mahatma Gandhi Leaders at every stage wrestle with the same quiet question: Am I seeing myself clearly? Recently, I spoke with two leaders at very different points
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“If we can sacrifice something comfortable—something we’re ‘too good at’—that might even be holding us back, we’ll have more room to grow into the person we want to be.” — Marshall Goldsmith Many leaders and teams reach a point where momentum slows. Things were working… until suddenly they aren’t. A high‑potential leader hits a ceiling
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“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller When we talk about leaders having vision, we often default to the ability to imagine what the future could be. Vision is the capacity to see possibility, articulate it clearly, and inspire others to join in bringing it to
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“In the soul there lives a longing for light and an indispensable urge to emerge from the… darkness.” – Carl Jung I had my plan for the week ahead. My meetings were scheduled, and I had my task list with my priorities. One of my task items was to write the article for my leadership
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“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein A recent LinkedIn article listed its “ranking of the fastest growing skills that professionals should be investing in to get ahead in today’s world of work.” Conflict mitigation was ranked second, immediately
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Authenticity is your most precious commodity as a leader.” – Marcus Buckingham I was attending a social gathering with some new friends when I mentioned that I am an introvert. One of the other women responded with surprise and relief, commenting that she is an introvert, too. She is a leader in her workplace and
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“Feedback is the breakfast of champions” – Ken Blanchard Do you ever avoid a gift? We typically look forward to gifts. We anticipate the surprise and are excited to have another person think of us. This is how I want to view feedback. Because feedback really is a gift. Sometimes, it does surprise us where
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“The joy in life is to be used for a purpose. I want to be used up when I die.” —George Bernard Shaw As we move from one calendar year to another, we move from endings to beginnings and find time to celebrate holidays. I have been engaging in a practice of choosing to be
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