Mike’s Blog
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Don’t let dreams die in fear
If you try to control the anxiety associated with fear, you’re going to find yourself coping your way through life.
What moment in time are you living?
The only thing you can do is to show up, be true to yourself, and keep moving forward.
The power of people coming together as a community
The power of people coming together as a community.
What or who do your teams resemble?
The teams and people will be a product of the culture created by the leadership team.
Stop worrying about your impact and just get on with it
When you stop questioning your value, you will increase your impact immensely.
I’m celebrating 1,000 blog posts!
Dance like no one is watching! Better yet, lead like no one is watching.
The impact of vulnerability on my writing
Tomorrow I will publish my 1,000th blog post! Around 500 of those posts have been published five days per week for 2 years.
Can positivity become toxic to your success
While I’m all for a generally positive culture, it is possible to swing the pendulum too far.
Don’t punish your people because you can’t find new hires
Empower your people to improve how they work to eliminate the need for sacrifice or heroics.
Don’t create a fearless culture
A fearless culture might sound good, but in reality, you’re going to stifle the very things you want to foster.
Do you hear the candour?
What would be different if you could hear the candour happening around you?
You’re not winning if you’re coping
How often do you hear people talk about coping with something? It might be a bad job, relationship or place they live. The word cope comes from Middle English, and meant 'meet in battle, come to blows.' When it comes to your mindset, it seems a fitting origin for the...
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Best Wishes
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or Best Wishes. However, you celebrate the season, may it fill your heart with love!
Who follows on the trail you’ve created
You never know who will follow on the trail you’re creating. Be prepared to be surprised.
You’re never lost in life
You’re never really lost. You’re just finding new ways to get somewhere.
Commitment sometimes means changing
Committing to something also requires committing to changing it if it’s not working. Otherwise, what’s the point of your commitment?
Your potential for endless creativity
Unleashing your creativity will nurture it. Nurturing your creativity will unleash it further. Unleash your creativity every day.
Who’s in charge of your career?
You’re in charge of your career, don’t let a boss’s indifference limit you.
The importance of recovering
Recovery is healing your spirit after a challenging time.
Is it really OK to fail?
It’s become fashionable to say “It’s OK to fail.” Is it really? How safe do your people feel to make it more than a buzzword?
Responding to “this couldn’t work”
When you encounter a different idea and find yourself thinking “This couldn’t work.” Ask yourself, “But what if it could?” Then find a way to experiment to learn the real answer.
Where is the authority?
“Push authority to information, not information to authority.” ~ David Marquette
Doing more together
“We can do more together” extends beyond your organizational boundaries. Don’t forget to make connections with people inside and outside your organization.
Empowerment is felt
Empowerment is felt, not assigned because you said they are. How do you help your people feel empowered?
