Posts Tagged ‘corporate strategy’

Breaking the Loop  How many more people will we hurt before we learn to take one deep breath?  I figured I’d write something about Groundhog Day and its connection to the 90’s movie where Phil Connors’ story didn’t change until he changed how he showed up. While true, our world won’t change until we change how we show up, I couldn’t help but pause on what’s happening in Minneapolis right now. …

Small Steps forward: Finding Motivation after the Thrill is Gone   We’ve likely all experienced the disappointment that sets in when you fail to meet the goal you made on New Year’s and decide to give up altogether. It is so universal that it’s managed to secure its own day of the year on the second Friday of January: National Quitter’s…

It’s likely we’ve all experienced the disappointment that seeps in when you first fail to meet the goal you made on New Years and decide to throw in the towel all together. It’s so universal it’s managed to snag its own day of the year on the second Friday of every January, National Quitter’s Day.…

Everyone wants to know: What are your goals for the new year?   But no one asks: Have you rested yet? Have you let the year that just ended settle into your bones? Have you given yourself permission to not know what comes next?   We’re taught to sprint into January. New year, new you, fresh start, hit…

Winter Solstice, December 21st, marks the longest night of the year — that threshold moment when darkness feels like it just won’t let go, but it does. On December 22nd, the light lasts a little bit longer. Slowly, the light returns with days growing longer…but you cannot perceive it yet. The shift is real, but invisible.    This natural cycle holds deep meaning for us — descent is…

In honor of Thanksgiving, we gather this week to give thanks. We count blessings, name what we’re grateful for, and take stock of all the good in our lives. And all of that matters. These moments of gratitude anchor us, remind us to pause and recognize the blessings that surround us.   And, here’s what’s…

How to Release Trapped Organizational Capacity: The 34% of Payroll Walking Out the Door Gallup research shows disengaged employees cost $3,400 for every $10,000 in salary; that’s 34% of your payroll walking out the door. Not because people lack skills, but because invisible barriers trap their potential, creating what we call trapped organizational capacity. Here’s…