As we close out on another year of a global pandemic, I’m struck by how much we’ve all learned about ourselves. How we rediscovered resilience, got creative, and finally started to live authentically. And by authentically, I mean getting real about issues ranging from racial inequity to mental health to standing stronger in our own political beliefs and convictions. Can you relate? As we … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Be a Role Model and Influencer
Quick. Name an influencer or role model you adore. Someone you follow on social media, or listen to their podcast, or read every book they’ve ever written. You may think you are so far from becoming that influential. And you’d be dead wrong. My dear friend, coach Jamie Greenwood has said in the past that we get to be culture makers and culture changers. And my book The Empathy Edge was all … [Read more...]
Let’s Redefine “Kind” in Business
Conscious capitalism. Compassionate workplace. Empathetic leadership. Kindness at work. What do all of these terms even mean? Many times throughout my career, I’ve dealt with dysfunctional workplace cultures, leaders who were at best disinterested and at worst emotionally abusive. Co-workers that yelled at me. Like, screaming so nonsensically, I had to hang up on them. We talk about this … [Read more...]
Why Does Purpose Matter?
When was the last time you eagerly dived into a task you didn’t connect with, believe in or understand? If I told you to spend hours creating a complex spreadsheet but never told you why, or where your efforts would lead, how inclined would you be to do it? Yet every day, employees are asked to produce deliverables, attend meetings, or spend time away from their families on work that … [Read more...]
How Purpose Leads to Company Success
What is your long game? Why do your employees come to work every day? What are you here to provide to your customers? What impact do you want your business or brand to have on the world? The Dalai Lama talks about starting to work on the change you seek, even if you don’t live to see it come to fruition. To have real impact, we should all operate our companies like this. For too … [Read more...]
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