What do you do when your team has a lot of ideas but can't seem to agree on a path forward? You need them to narrow in but the discussion and ideas continue to get wider and wider? How can you take things to the next step? I recently worked with a client who faced …
I have heard that there is a meditation that is usually done on your deathbed, where you reflect on three good things that you have done for other people in your life. What a lovely way to go, reflecting on the good that you brought into the world, for other people. I read recently that, …
Does it frighten you to think of the big picture? I was speaking with someone yesterday about a project we are embarking on. We've been having these discussions for a while, but nothing ever seems to happen. We never seem to get any further. And, in between our regularly scheduled meetings, s/he never seems to …
I was coaching someone yesterday on preparing to lead a meeting that will happen in a couple of weeks. "This is what the meeting's goals are," s/he said, "to inform.... to share... to get opinions on..." I asked what should be different when the meeting was over. "The projects we're working on will be more …
A couple of weeks ago, I took my birthday off from work. It was a Thursday and I traditionally take my birthday off from work. This time, I am staying at home so, at first, I didn't think I would bother. But then I changed my mind. And I decided to have a screen-free day. …
