January 28, 2021 Do you know where your perfectionism came from? I do. (And if you don’t, that’s something I will help you uncover in Hell Yeah Academy.) For me (and probably you), it started at the beginning. Remember those worksheets back in kindergarten where you had to write out your letters? I was…
How Perfectionism is Ruining Your Life It might be hard to believe, but I’m a #recoveringperfectionist. Before overcoming perfectionism, I used to focus on insignificant details and worried so much that that my personal life suffered. But the sad truth is NOTHING IS PERFECT. But flaws make us who we are and by working on…
Did you know that less than 12% of teams rate themselves as “high performing”? So, what’s a leader to do? Hmm… how about team building! That ought to do the job, right? ❌WRONG❌ Team building can be awesome, but it won’t deliver sustainable and long-term change, nor will it allow you to dig deep enough…
I’m gonna share the tool that I’m most grateful for this year, and that’s THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE PROFILE. It’s a 360 that measures leadership effectiveness and it is GOLD. An important LCP output to examine is a leader’s or team’s response to fear and threat (a.k.a. stressful situations). In my experience, stress can severely slow…
November 18, 2020 tl;dr It’s easy to say “Good riddance, 2020!” but it’s also important to remember the good with the not-so-bad. Maybe reading my top 20 list will remind you of all the good that happened and encourage you to create your own list. It’s here! It’s finally here! The end of this crazy,…
The email prowess of leaders doesn’t get the promotions, raises, bonuses, and accolades. It is just fuel for your email addiction. Customer delight, attracting, motivating, and retaining top talent, creating value, incubating innovation, and leaving a legacy of service are what matters. I hope this mock epitaph helps you (leader)SHIFT yourself back into the land…
November 3, 2020 Mental health is really important to me. And after nearly 8 months of covid, many people’s mental health is strained at best. In fact, I’d argue that you can’t be a good leader if you don’t prioritize mental health. So I found this information from a New York Times article to be…awesome.…
The LeaderShift Project founder Shani Magosky and co-author Craig Carroll of The Observatory on Corporate Reputation published an article for The Conference Board published on June 29, 2020 entitled “Actionable Steps for Creating Space for Race-Based Discussions in the Workplace.” They state that we must move past the awkwardness of conversations about race to challenge questionable behaviors and comments when we see and hear them. Being “color brave” in the workplace will surely involve difficult conversations on both individual and collective levels. Of critical importance is the giving and receiving of feedback. When done well, feedback changes perspectives, builds trust and connection, and leads to better futures for individuals, teams, and organizations. We offer five suggestions to help us more effectively communicate right now about race and racial injustice.
June 30, 2020 By: guest contributor Carla Lopez of boomerbiz.org When you’ve poured your heart, soul, and bank account into your own business, it can be devastating when it doesn’t succeed. If you’ve recently had to close your business, you aren’t alone. According to Forbes, more businesses close than launch each month. Let’s look at…
June 10, 2020 As our hearts break watching violence and systemic racism against the black community, while still navigating COVID-19 dynamics and economic insecurity, I am here to help you lead with love and guide conversations about the situation in any way I can. Our world needs leaders to step up in a way they…