An EQ Team Tool : Affirmation

I’m often asked for practical ideas to support building emotional intelligence. I love working with teams and this exercise is a powerful one that I use sometimes in team development […]
Your mood boost is steps away

Screen time is a reality and necessity for many people in their work. It’s also not news to anyone that we are hooked to our little screens even when we […]
Decision-making inventory

I’m working with several people in the midst of decision-making- BIG decisions like career changes and relocation of their family. And at the time of this writing we are in […]
Burnout is not a you but a we
Burnout is Bigger Than a Worker. On this very blog I have posts with hopefully helpful tips for addressing burnout on an individual basis. AND it’s important to remember that […]
Pottery surprise and life metaphor

Throwing pottery has been on my “want to try that someday” list for many years. I was at an Airbnb in Virginia a personal retreat this weekend- I try to […]
Wholeheartedness for higher

While it’s true that our new year resolution-keeping dwindles over the course of time, the good news is that about half of these changes do carry some stick-with-it commitment for […]
UnBurnout Basics Part 3: S is for Sleep more to Serve more
How can burned out, sleep deprived leading men and women serve their teams, families, and organizations well? Not surprisingly, research continues to establish a VERY solid connection between limited or […]
UnBurnout Basics Part 4: I for Imagine

Our imaginations are tapped throughout our day-to-day for a variety of reasons. It might be visualizing a much more satisfying version of ourselves saying what we WANTED to say to […]
UnBurnout Basics Part 5: Compare Less: Content More

Comparison does not make us better… (with very few exceptions which I will unpack below) Take a moment now and reflect on the last time you looked at someone else […]
Trek Forks and Decision Making: Check Your Equipment
I’m working with several people in the midst of decision-making- BIG decisions like career changes and relocation of their family. And at the time of writing we are in the […]