How do you choose your actions? I’ve been noticing how sometimes I choose what actions I take, and sometimes I feel like I “have to” do certain things. And yet, I am self-employed, so who is the person telling me I “have to” do something besides me? And if it’s me, why can’t I just…
Month: November 2020
It’s easy to focus on what we don’t have, so I like using Thanksgiving (or any day) to be grateful for what I do have in my life: family, security, community, and appreciation for everybody who enables society to function. “
It’s easy to focus on what we don’t have, so I like using Thanksgiving (or any day) to be grateful for what I do have in my life: family, security, community, and appreciation for everybody who enables society to function. Thank you especially to you who read what I write here on LinkedIn. I appreciate…
I like this HBR summary of actions one can take to practice allyship (or, y’know, leadership) within an organization: be transparent with critical information, invite and welcome everybody’s perspective in meetings, and pay attention to who’s doing the “chores” like taking notes. “
I like this HBR summary of actions one can take to practice allyship (or, y’know, leadership) within an organization: be transparent with critical information, invite and welcome everybody’s perspective in meetings, and pay attention to who’s doing the “chores” like taking notes. If you are not intentional about the distribution of information, “airtime” and tasks,…
How do you show up? “
How do you show up? People often want to grow their executive presence, changing how they appear to others. But our presence matters in all of our interactions, not just as leaders. When I started coaching, I thought that asking the “right” questions would make me a great coach. And good questions help. But the…
When do you actively create, rather than passively consume?”
When do you actively create, rather than passively consume? I’ve been thinking about the relative proportions of creation/action and consumption/reaction in my life. In 2020, a year that has been overwhelming and exhausting, it has been easy to fall into consumption mode – watching Netflix, playing phone games, etc – or reaction mode, responding to…
I’m excited to share that Mills Teacher Scholars has updated its name to Lead by Learning to show that it has grown beyond its origins at Mills College. ” “” “As an advisory board member of this educational nonprofit, I love the mission:” “”We are here to put learning at the heart of teaching and…
I’m excited to share that Mills Teacher Scholars has updated its name to Lead by Learning to show that it has grown beyond its origins at Mills College. “
I’m excited to share that Mills Teacher Scholars has updated its name to Lead by Learning to show that it has grown beyond its origins at Mills College. As an advisory board member of this educational nonprofit, I love the mission: “We are here to put learning at the heart of teaching and leading, so…
Relax into your authentic self. ” “” “When you try to act like something you’re not, at work or in any relationship, you tense up, as you are trying to prevent others from seeing you as you are. This could be trying to get “taken seriously” when you are a light-hearted person, or trying to…
Relax into your authentic self. “
Relax into your authentic self. When you try to act like something you’re not, at work or in any relationship, you tense up, as you are trying to prevent others from seeing you as you are. This could be trying to get “taken seriously” when you are a light-hearted person, or trying to awkwardly connect…
Habits, not goals. “
Habits, not goals. I have a tracking app where I record each day when I do the activities that I know are beneficial for me (meditation, journaling, exercise, etc). One that often stressed me out was “blog post” – I wanted to write more on my blog, but when I didn’t have a clear idea…