Creativity vs. Reactivity Take Two

One leader responded to my last post on Creative vs Reactive by telling me his own story of reacting in a way he wishes he could take back. He and a colleague were at an industry conference when they bumped into a client. The client asked a fairly innocent question in a crowded noisy room […]
Creativity vs. Reactivity

Last month, I had a surprising realization that reminded me there is still so much I don’t know that I don’t know. While on vacation with my family, I intentionally disconnected – from my phone, email, and work in general. When I took this full stop, it suddenly hit me how much of my work […]
The Discipline of Creativity

Ten years ago, when I first started writing regularly – for my book and my blog – I had to overcome a fear that I didn’t have anything new or useful to share with others. I did not think of myself as very creative. How about you? Do you have some area where you need […]
Leaders, Gaps and Game-Changers

What are your plans for the new year? How will you be as intentional as possible in defining this year, as opposed to passively letting the year define you?
Here are a few thoughts for you if you’re feeling the nudge to put some stakes in the ground.