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Month: June 2020
Who do you serve? “
Who do you serve? I’m reading the book Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, by Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of the Acumen fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to address global poverty. The line that really struck me this weekend was: “In times of both success and failure, we can choose with whom we stand. Going beyond yourself…
If you are feeling stuck in your career and looking for a way forward, my friend Victor Saad is running “A virtual retreat to help you become better at building and navigating your career”. It will be a 7 day experience in July for you to find your core values and energizers, and convert that into an actionable leap forward. “
If you are feeling stuck in your career and looking for a way forward, my friend Victor Saad is running “A virtual retreat to help you become better at building and navigating your career”. It will be a 7 day experience in July for you to find your core values and energizers, and convert that…
Bring me a solution, not a problem.”
Bring me a solution, not a problem. How many of us have heard that advice? (raises hand) This can be a valuable mindset early in a career to encourage junior employees to dig deep and find a way forward, rather than running to their manager for help as soon as they get stuck. But it…
What is your intent when you speak up?”
What is your intent when you speak up? In the Google peer coaching training, there is a slide that simply says: WAIT Why Am I Talking? The slide reminds us as coaches to check whether what we are saying is in service to the client. Are we sharing our story because it’s relevant, or just…
Progress, not perfection. A coach once shared this saying with me, and I continue to reflect on its wisdom.”
Progress, not perfection. A coach once shared this saying with me, and I continue to reflect on its wisdom. When acting in a complex dynamic system, we can’t know what the “perfect” outcome will be, as what may be “perfect” today may not be perfect after the system shifts. As I said in my last…
Great list for leaders on how they can do better than hoping in improving diversity at their companies
Great list for leaders on how they can do better than hoping in improving diversity at their companies.
With a complex problem, what actions can you take to nudge things in the right direction?” “” “A friend shared a Rebecca Solnit article, When the Hero is the Problem, where she observes that American stories center on heroes who save the day…and how hopelessly wrong that model is when dealing with complex problems. She…
With a complex problem, what actions can you take to nudge things in the right direction?”
With a complex problem, what actions can you take to nudge things in the right direction? A friend shared a Rebecca Solnit article, When the Hero is the Problem, where she observes that American stories center on heroes who save the day…and how hopelessly wrong that model is when dealing with complex problems. She writes…
What are you paying attention to?”
What are you paying attention to? In my last post, I committed to taking more antiracist actions, even though I wasn’t quite sure what those would be. I figured I would be in listen and learn mode for a few weeks while I figured out I could do. And yet, a few days later, I’ve…