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Receiving Feedback: A Letter To A Mentor

August 28, 2017 · by · in Business, change, Christopher Peterson, Communication, courage, discovery, Engagement, Ethics, Feedback, Feedback, Flow, Growth, Leadership, Leadership, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Servant Leadership · 1 Comment

One of the things I most admire about individuals who consistently perform at optimal levels is their willingness to put themselves into situations where they constantly receive feedback. This idea of gathering as much feedback and information as possible – in order to achieve and maintain high-level performance – is outlined in the work of […]

The Complex Emotions of Leadership

May 25, 2017 · by · in Business, change, Communication, discovery, Engagement, Leadership, Leadership, mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Uncategorized · 1 Comment

It seems as if very few people are willing or capable of exploring complex emotions; especially leaders. Why is it that leaders frequently miss opportunities to engage and support team members as they experience complex emotions? Do leaders lack understanding of complex emotions? Has time become such a scarce resource that we only engage challenging […]

The Hopeful Cynic

February 9, 2016 · by · in Business, Communication, discovery, Growth, Hope, Leadership, Leadership, mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Servant Leadership · 3 Comments

The Hopeful Cynic “When you are cynical, you are never disappointed. It’s courageous to hope, because at some point, you will get your heart broken.” I recently heard Carrie Newcomer make this statement as she was being interviewed by Krista Tippett for an episode of the thought-provoking “onbeing” podcast series. Dear readers, these words have […]

Other People Matter

July 1, 2015 · by · in Business, Christopher Peterson, Communication, discovery, Leadership, mindfulness, Positive Psychology · Leave a comment

A favorite saying of mine is, “Other People Matter”. I really love the simplicity, broad implications, and the spirited possibility for us all to more clearly see and hear one another. One of my indirect mentors Christopher Peterson, Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan, co-author of Characters, Strengths, and Virtues, researcher and one of the founders […]

Case Study: A Leader’s Journey

March 22, 2015 · by · in Business, discovery, Growth, Leadership, mindfulness, psychology · Leave a comment

After our last post you should have a solid understanding of the Four Intelligences. As we jump into a real-life case study (where names and workplaces have been changed in order to protect the players involved), I challenge you to analyze how the story’s leader, Mark, uses his innate characteristics and learned competencies in order […]

Mind Your Ps and Qs: Know Your Cs and CS

January 7, 2015 · by · in Business, discovery, Leadership, mindfulness, psychology · 1 Comment

Part One of a Multi-Part Series Frank is a mid-level manager at a machining warehouse with three years of experience. He performs tasks enthusiastically and has received praise for his creative solutions for streamlining processes and procedures at his facility. Last week, one of Frank’s employees suddenly lost a close member of her family. Frank […]