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Stop talking about your best workers
Teams will only align to the level of their least invested individual.
What if reality is only an illusion?
You can’t help but look at the world with your values, biases, and beliefs.
The cost of weaponizing shame is high
Rather than trying to shame someone into doing something, try supporting them.
Emotions can enable your work or become a toxin
Make it safe for people to let their emotional selves show.
No more trying for perfection
The next time you find yourself churning and trying to make things perfect, tell yourself: “Whatever happens is the only thing that could.”
Is life testing your resolve?
Whenever your resolve is tested, stop and breathe. Then get clear on what’s true for you now.
Do this instead of creating more rules
Instead of creating a new rule, ask, “What change in behaviours, beliefs, or values would help create what we want?”
Do rewards help create change?
Take a moment before you offer a reward to someone.
Stop coping with your problems
Let’s make 2022 the year to start coping with problems less and solving problems more.
Understanding yourself is the key to expanding your leadership
Understanding yourself better is a gift to both you and those you lead.
Be careful what you teach them
If you ask them to be more transparent and courageous, are you prepared to hear their truth?
Are you looking for a miracle cure?
Don’t waste your energy on subscribing to miracle cures.
Stop working on resilience
Resilience isn’t a destination but something to work on having every day.
Three powerful words…”I don’t know”
The more you admit to not knowing, the more you will see what you don’t know and can learn.
Recovery is as important as all those meetings
Don’t forget that recovering to resilience as all those meetings you have today.
Do people feel safe to speak up?
When people fear repercussions for speaking up, they won’t care about fixing the problems.
The border between coping and resilience
Facing reality is at the border between coping and resilience. What do you want to face today?
Do you let your tea cool?
Letting emotions cool is like letting my tea cool before sipping it. I don’t get burned and get to savour what comes next.
Don’t worry about AI
Sometimes, the value of human connection can never be replaced with automation. So, let AI look after the mundane and focus on where you can add the most value through a connection.
Humans are natural storytellers
Since the start of time, humans have been storytellers. How is your story guiding your life today?
Making emotional connections
Emotional connections happen when people take the time to talk with each other about their world. Don’t forget to leave time to allow this to happen.
Social media can be so toxic
How different would social media be if we all followed the philosophy, “You do you, and I’ll do me?”
Don’t let Murphy stop you
Murphy’s law states, “Whatever can go wrong, will.” So, stop trying to make things perfect, as I know you can respond when things go wrong.
Take responsibility regardless of how you create
I don’t care if you want to use AI to make your life easier. I only care that you take responsibility for the outcome.
