Every single article I read on "How to Be a Better Leader" has this advice on their list: make time to think. That's a simple directive that is not so simple to do. We all know that time and space to sit quietly with our thoughts is not just going to show up in our … Continue reading How To Regain the Lost Art of Reflection
How To Get To Your Truth Without Blame or Judgment
Are you in a situation, relationship, or environment that leaves you filled with more frustration than joy? Whenever you bump up against friends, family, or colleagues that are showing up in a way that leaves you sad, stressed, or angry, don't avoid them or pour fuel on the fire - consider getting it out in … Continue reading How To Get To Your Truth Without Blame or Judgment
How Perfectionism Can Get In the Way of Speaking Your Truth
Back again with some more food for thought on speaking truths... How Perfectionism Can Get In the Way of Speaking Your Truth by Becky Lemon, 1/28/18 Speaking your truth without blame or judgment is one of the most powerful ways you can show up in every aspect of your life and be seen. … Continue reading How Perfectionism Can Get In the Way of Speaking Your Truth
A Practical Guide to Gratitude
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. The holiday itself means many things to many people, I hope you are engaging or disengaging with it in a way that leaves you feeling great. Holiday hoopla aside, there is something to the idea of designating time to give thanks, or establishing a practice of doing it. The benefits are endless: … Continue reading A Practical Guide to Gratitude
Integrating Who You Are With Who You Present Yourself to Be
If you haven't noticed, I've been a bit excited lately about the concept of speaking truths. Well, I'm still excited about it, there's a lot going on in that arena! With that in mind, read on about how speaking your truth is related to awareness of what makes you, you: Speaking Truths: Integrating Who You … Continue reading Integrating Who You Are With Who You Present Yourself to Be
Learning to Speak Our Truth
When our organization started to take an intentional approach to building our culture, one of the foundational values was (and is) open communication. While a lot goes into the idea of "open communication," we highlighted a few phrases to define it, including: "Speak Your Truth Without Blame or Judgement." Whether you have become … Continue reading Learning to Speak Our Truth
(Un)Masking Our Authentic Selves
Hello and Happy Halloween! Whether you engage with today's holiday or not, there is a good chance that you (and the people surrounding you) are walking around with a mask on at least once a day. For the most part, we wear them to protect us and are often not even aware that they are … Continue reading (Un)Masking Our Authentic Selves
Taking Risks and Making Mistakes
I'm currently reading "Speed of Trust" by Stephen M.R. Covey.* (Click for a quick summary here). Like most business books written on culture or leadership themes, there is a lot of great, useful, familiar stuff in there. Including this: “In our businesses, relationships, families, and personal lives, there is wisdom in recognizing the capacity of … Continue reading Taking Risks and Making Mistakes
Choose Your Own Leadership Adventure
More times a day than we probably are aware of, we're receiving messages about how to be a better version of ourselves; do these 5 things to be a better partner, don't do these 7 things in an interview, adding these 3 foods to your diet will change your life, etc. These prescriptions are limited, … Continue reading Choose Your Own Leadership Adventure
High Performing Teams Part 2 – Team Dynamics
Last week I sent out an article that proposed a picture of what a High Performance Team (HPT) looks like, in it the essential elements they focused on were having: Clear purpose Strong behavioral frameworks Genuine relationships and communication This week's article drills down into that by looking at how that all plays out in … Continue reading High Performing Teams Part 2 – Team Dynamics
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