Through the COVID-19 crisis and the racial unrest, there are two main ways of thinking: Let’s hunker down and wrap our arms around the status quo, or let’s jump in and go for extreme amounts of transformation. The latter thinking can debilitate some and make them retreat into the first way to thinking very quickly. … Read more
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” Mari Curie Given the recent tragedy surrounding George Floyd’s death, I realize more than ever that what we do not understand can hurt us. This past week, I … Read more
It is my turn to speak out against the recent death of George Floyd and many other innocent black men, but one thing you must know first is that I refuse to meet hate at the door. For those who know me, you know that I already have a family background riddled with narrow-minded thinking. … Read more
{Guest post by Cynthia Grant, PhD, MBA, LCSW, Chief Clinical Officer, AllHealth Network}-Leadership with Heart podcast episode #85 Introduction to my employee well-being WHY. Here’s my truth. I really, genuinely, whole heartedly care about my employees. I am a psychotherapist by training now working as a leader at a behavioral health organization, but that’s … Read more
(Guest post by Andy Books, guest on Leadership with Heart Episode #2) There is an unmistakable, irresistible drive that a leader constantly feels within. In much the same way that a compass will always find due North, a leader will feel the gravitational pull to lead the way in just about any given situation. We … Read more
This title might seem off given our current state-of-affairs with COVID-19, but I promise you that we can use this “crisis” to build resilience in ourselves and in those we lead. Resilience is “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.” We have been hearing a lot about resilience lately. Many people want to be … Read more
Every time I hear the word, “crisis”, my skin crawls. I know that this is technically a crisis, but do we have to keep using that word for everything that is happening around us during this Corona Virus stay-at-home time? How do you feel when people describe what is happening to all of us as … Read more
This weekend, I attended Mary Poppins, the musical, as my daughter played a role in the ensemble. I have seen this musical many times, but there is something compelling about seeing it in real life. It authentically explores the concept of becoming an intentional leader. At one point, the young lady playing, Mary Poppins, sings … Read more
While many of you were enjoying Valentine’s Day with your special someone, I decided to join 1100 middle school students at a youth retreat in the Colorado mountains. I’m still a little upset that I didn’t get chocolate, flowers and wine, but I will get over it?. Hopefully, my husband will too. Gratefully, I learned … Read more
Giving employee feedback can be difficult for managers, especially those who dislike conflict. Nonetheless, employees need both positive and constructive feedback to grow personally and professionally. The issue is that most managers don’t know to provide developmental employee feedback, or even realize the most important ingredient before delivering constructive criticism. Without this ingredient, these conversations … Read more
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