What do you want to change? Many people complain when invited to give feedback. They talk about what they didn’t like, how something affected them, and generally are unloading their perspective. It’s about what already happened in the past, which means that it’s not going to change anything. Effective feedback is about the future. What…
Month: December 2023
I appreciate this thoughtful article describing the challenges of democracy (humans are drawn to quick and easy answers, and to winning), while also suggesting democratic principles that can help us live into its potential (treat it as a long game, and stay committed to values over short term wins)
I appreciate this thoughtful article describing the challenges of democracy (humans are drawn to quick and easy answers, and to winning), while also suggesting democratic principles that can help us live into its potential (treat it as a long game, and stay committed to values over short term wins).
Fire fighting or fire prevention?
Fire fighting or fire prevention? Many high achievers love fighting fires – they swoop in, figure out what’s wrong, and solve the problem. They get an adrenaline high, and positive feedback for saving the day. What isn’t regularly recognized is the person who put in place a process that prevented the problem from ever occurring….
I really enjoyed this podcast conversation with Daryll Henrich and Kristin Maczko, drawing on all of our experiences to illustrate the themes from my book, You Have A Choice: Beyond Hard Work to Meaningful Impact.
I really enjoyed this podcast conversation with Daryll Henrich and Kristin Maczko, drawing on all of our experiences to illustrate the themes from my book, You Have A Choice: Beyond Hard Work to Meaningful Impact. As Kristin notes, choice starts by accepting reality as it is, and then changing the one thing you control which…