The Blog
A collection of ideas and resources.
Good leaders draw near.
The people we are leading need to feel us present. We can’t understand their challenges unless we get close enough experience their viewpoint.
Leading people is hard.
We sometimes forget that great leadership—like parenting—requires selflessness and sacrifice.
Are your company's core values dead? 8 ways to bring them to life.
Eight practical ways to use your company’s values as a tool to build alignment, inclusion, and team success.
Are you with me or against me?
Good news—our brains can recategorize people as in-group, even when strong differences exist.
New stories, new website
While the work I design and deliver will always be data-informed, the real reason I do what I do is to influence the stories of the people I serve.
It doesn’t have to be the way it’s always been
Rather than return to our old normal, I hope to carry the good things forward with us as we establish a new normal.
When in doubt, ask this
These two questions will help you solicit actionable feedback from your team members and forge a plan forward together.
The power of naming emotions
This video describes a small portion of the full NICE™ model—a framework for managing and processing emotions.
Leaders: the two things your team needs from you right now
Here are a few thoughts on ways to create connection and provide direction during this time.
Managing strong emotions the N.I.C.E. way
Rather than ignoring or stuffing emotions, we can process and manage them in a healthy way using the NICE™ model.