4 days agoThe Importance of Creating ClarityI’ve had two conversations recently that highlighted the importance, as a leader, of creating clarity for your organization. While one looked retrospectively over the course of 2022, the other focused prospectively on 2023, and both had implications for the employees of their respective organizations. In the first situation, the person…Clarity3 min readClarity3 min read
Mar 16You Inspired Me to Take My Dream Off HoldRecently, I presented my first-ever hybrid workshop. I knew three things coming into this session. First, that the participants of this organization were “worn down.” They’d been through a tumultuous time. As a result, they’d “armored up” to protect themselves. So there wasn’t a high degree of trust or psychological…Inspiration3 min readInspiration3 min read
Mar 9How Much Time Are You Spending in Your Zone of Genius?In speaking with a client the other day, he expressed his frustration that he was stuck. That he didn’t have time to do the stuff he wanted to be doing — and, in some cases, the stuff that was important to the organization — because he was caught up in…Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
Mar 2Can You Be Successful AND Happy?I am often asked the question, “can you be successful and happy?” and I can appreciate why this is such a difficult concept for individuals to grasp. Society has conditioned us to believe that happiness is the price we have to pay if we are to be successful. In fact…Careers2 min readCareers2 min read
Feb 20Leveraging DifferenceI was honored recently when a friend sent me the pre-release of the inaugural episode of her new podcast, “Level Up.” The premise of the podcast is to explore how music can influence you — your outlook, your attitude, and your productivity. She does this by interviewing musicians — both…Leadership2 min readLeadership2 min read
Dec 29, 2022What Part Of This Situation Do You Own?When we find ourselves in conflict — whether with a coworker, family member, or friend — we tend to focus on the other person’s faults, and what they should be doing differently. And while these observations may be accurate, there are two things I know to be true. First, we…Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Dec 22, 2022The Power of Setting IntentionsI recently received the following text message in the middle of the workday, “Hey Lisa! I could use a few minutes of your time when you get a moment. Slightly time-sensitive. I’d like to get your opinion on something. Let me know when you can talk. Thanks!” I immediately picked…Personal Development3 min readPersonal Development3 min read
Dec 15, 2022When Process Gets in the Way of ProgressIn the past 24 hours, I have experienced 3 incidents where process has trumped progress. I take this as a sign that there is a blog post waiting to be written. The first incident occurred yesterday. A system I use went through a “significant upgrade” to improve the user experience…Process3 min readProcess3 min read
Dec 8, 2022Are You Focusing On What Matters Most?Does it seem like week after week you find yourself making little progress on your goals because you are so mired in the minutiae? For example, you spend hours on end attending to emails only to have your inbox magically refill again overnight. So, you get to the end of…Goals3 min readGoals3 min read
Dec 1, 2022Goals and Habits“You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” Atomic Habits, James Clear I’ve just started listening to the Audiobook version read by the author. At the end of chapter 1, he makes this proclamation. “You do not rise to the…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
