There are two stories that I find myself telling. One, spoken by the voice of my fears, tells me that I am alone, misunderstood, and different from others in a way that will always keep me isolated and unrecognized. It’s depressing. The second voice “flips” this emphasis on difference from a liability to an asset… Continue reading The Air is There, Waiting
Category: Transformation
LeadersWork Coaching Program
This is a quick commercial announcement for a structured leadership coaching program I’ve named LeadersWork. As in, the most essential work of any leader must be continuous personal growth and learning. The program and format have been very successful in helping people address central questions about their own leadership quickly and effectively. If you are… Continue reading LeadersWork Coaching Program
The Problem with Optimism
I’ve been wanting to write this post for awhile. It’s not at all that I think pessimism, or pessimism’s disguised cousin, cynicism, are good things. Nor is this about rose-covered glasses, per se. It’s actually about the more important topic of truly feeling that you can be yourself with others and don’t have to pretend… Continue reading The Problem with Optimism
To Reach Out, Reach In
There are times when the critical thing is to build — or rebuild — trust with another person, and you are the one who must initiate that work. Perhaps there is an active sense of mistrust in the relationship, maybe even a sense of betrayal. Or it maybe that there is only a lack of… Continue reading To Reach Out, Reach In