Shifting away from the drama a team has come through and resetting energy and perspectives toward a more positive future can be a challenge. Occasionally rehashing war stories to relish the bonds formed under pressure can be instructive if done to inform future actions. However, focusing on these times as a way to hold on to the connections formed can keep you (and those you lead) stuck in the past, failing to move forward.
Here's some simple advice on imbuing those connections with generative energy and repurposing them for the future you're working toward.
Are you a drama addict? Ask yourself whether anything in this video sounds familiar. If so, it may be time to get the monkey off your back. Becoming aware of your habits - especially those that keep you entangled in webs of drama - is a starting point for addressing how you may unknowingly contribute to an unhealthy environment.
There is a path to healing. Moving from conflict to reconciliation requires two main elements, but within each, there is real work to be done. In this video, I delve into what they are and why they are important. The critical takeaway to note is this: acknowledging a problem and how you contributed to it must be accompanied by a meaningful investment in a sustainable solution for a true reconciliation to exist.
What is servant leadership? Aside from it being my favorite approach to leadership, it is the truest form of responsibility to others and is in service of their growth. It builds trust by creating a culture of honesty, transparency, humility, empowerment, and support, and always has a collective goal as the North Star. In this short video learn why it’s so important in organizations today and how to make it a daily practice.
Trust allows us to feel secure and confident in our interactions with one another. It creates a foundation of safety and reliability, making it easier for us to open up, communicate, and collaborate effectively. It’s the key to intimacy and emotional connection, while in professional relationships, it’s essential for teamwork, productivity, and effective problem-solving. So when it’s in need of repair the challenges can be endless. Watch this video to learn the most important steps in the rebuilding process.
It’s summer and the world is opening up again. It feels like a revival and in many ways it is - but one that we would benefit from engaging in more regularly. How is that? Through the act of play. In this post, learn how making play a part of your life can provide relief, boost creativity and inspiration for some of your biggest challenges.
We can’t ignore the collective fatigue that feels like a heavy weight we carry – both physically and emotionally – each and every day. Even with bright spots of progress, the road ahead is long, with no sense of what may come along the way. All along we’ve done our best to be resilient – bouncing back from challenges and frustrations. Now is the time that we need to be focusing on how we endure. How do we find the mental, emotional, and physical energy to keep going when there is no clear end in sight?
Fear is an interesting emotion in that it stems from our own thoughts. However, the effects on our actions and how we go through our daily lives are very real and tangible. Left unchecked, fear can distort our perspectives in life and leave us paralyzed and unable to move forward. Here are two tips that I find helpful in sustaining myself when I’m in the midst of constant instability and trying to manage the fears that creep in.
If there’s one thing this year has demonstrated, it’s that we possess a basic, undeniable need to connect to one another and to gather. With all the options technology has provided for us to meet that need, many of us are feeling more isolated and alone than ever. How can we design activities and establish new rituals that reaffirm our humanity at a time when gathering puts us at risk? I’ve taken inspiration from thinkers young and old to ignite my imagination.
We are more knowledgeable and diligent about caring for our minds, bodies, and spirits. However, the commercialization of health and wellness has inadvertently excluded many communities - leading to a lack of diversity in representation and limited access for those that may need it most. How do we get back to basics and reclaim the true essence of wellness?
I’m a big fan of my dear friend Patricia Karpas’ Meditation Studio App. You can access an array of talented meditation teachers and find a style that suits your preferences. They’ve done a great job curating guided meditations, selecting approaches that offer anyone who is interested, the opportunity to explore meditation and find the voice that fits!
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