Relational Climate Change – No Longer Optional
The world is fighting for talent and what a mistake it is to lose talent based on having mediocre coaches in your organization. Just like climate change, we can impact the relational climate with our relationships, and the best part is…it can be taught. You can’t listen to the news without hearing about climate change […]
Master the Playbook – Situational Fluency
Over the years, our clients have asked us a very important question. This question has been asked several different ways but they can be summed up with the following: “How do I become more Situationally Fluent in my internal and external conversations with others?” It’s a great question and my response is to actually ask […]
Psychological Safety – Free to Frozen
There are moments when I realize that a topic for a blog might come at the exact right time. Recently, I had several of our clients independently ask me questions about Psychological Safety and how it impacts performance including execution, and innovation. If you’ve ever thought about the impact of Psychological Safety on your team, […]
Purpose filled Credibility
When someone asks you about your personal strengths, do you describe communication as a top skill? I was recently watching a YouTube clip from Warren Buffet, and he stated: “Best investment you can make is in yourself and that the best gift you can give yourself is the ability to communicate.” In fact, he says […]
Conversation Curiosity
Like most Americans, I was introduced to the concept of “binge watching” over the past 18 months. This is the act of watching a documentary, comedy, musical, or full-length motion picture at any time and at a back-to-back pace. If your family is like mine, we went back and watched classics like Harry Potter, awaited […]
The Teeter-Totter- Balancing Live and Virtual Exchanges
Have you noticed that people are back? As I was watching the PGA Golf Championship a few weeks ago, I was struck by the number of fans that were swarming around Phil Mickelson as he made history by becoming the oldest player in PGA history to win a major championship (let’s hear it for 50-year-olds). […]
Windshield Coaching
Are you a leader? The “Mind what Matters” blog this week is targeted at anyone that has even one person that they are entrusted to lead and develop. Regardless of what industry you are in, what training you’ve had, or what your job description entails, if you are a leader this blog is for you. […]
The Art of Storytelling
Once there was a business professional who was highly trained to communicate with product or solution expertise. Each day as she grabbed her briefcase and headed out for her daily adventures, she was filled with a sense of joy, hope, and optimism. One particular day the sun was shining, her car was clean, her favorite […]
Dealing with Wake Up Calls
What is a wake-up call? When you consider it, there are many different types. According to Merriam-Webster, a wake-up call is something that serves to alert a person to a problem, danger, or need. The wake-up calls you get when… your alarm awakens you in the morning you get up from a good night sleep […]
One Light One Word One Dream
Last weekend, we, along with a group of our dearest friends, decided to spend a Saturday afternoon making candles. Before you pass judgment, let me put it out there that the candle making experience is a blast. In this year of craziness, we had socially distant fellowship, great conversation, laughter, and a truly blessed couple […]
