When you drown in work, try stepping back, *not* pushing through
As any lifeguard will tell you, if you unexpectedly fall into a cold body of water, the best thing to do is to float or gently tread water, staying calm and conserving resources while the cold shock goes away. This is actually much easier said than done: if you are...
My Invisible Burnout
At 35, I felt old and tired. This is how I found my way back to joy.
Managing “busy-brain-at-night” syndrome
Recovery is essential for “corporate athletes.” It is frustrating when you want to make the most of your precious recovery time-you are trying to go to sleep-but your brain has other plans.
Stress: Your guide to responding (strategically) versus reacting (instinctively) in times of crisis
These are extra-ordinary times, where our brain will naturally be taken over by reacting, instinctively, to threat and danger. How can we get it to respond, so that our actions are deliberate, rational, creative, and productive?
Managing “busy-brain-at-night” syndrome
Recovery is essential for “corporate athletes.” It is frustrating when you want to make the most of your precious recovery time-you are trying to go to sleep-but your brain has other plans.
Stress: Your guide to responding (strategically) versus reacting (instinctively) in times of crisis
These are extra-ordinary times, where our brain will naturally be taken over by reacting, instinctively, to threat and danger. How can we get it to respond, so that our actions are deliberate, rational, creative, and productive?
Beware the trap of “all-or-nothing” thinking
Sarah is a star performer, by all objective measures. In the past 4 years, she has been promoted twice, the last time to manage a team of 50 people. And yet, when she came to me, Sarah revealed her deep insecurities about not being good enough. Because Sarah was...
Why listening is deceptively simple and surprisingly powerful
A few years ago a client of mine came into a coaching session and pretty much talked nonstop for a full hour. I interjected very little, except to really give him my full attention and ask one or two questions. At the end he got up from his chair exclaiming: "Thank...
Why LEADERSHIP 361°?
We often use 360-degree feedback in leadership development.
The +1? The executive coach—me.
This is my blog. My tips, musings, and point of view about leadership.
