
Chapters of Leadership - Settling
Inevitably when we feel that fraudulent side of us - those moments when we realize we don’t actually possess what we thought - we will find ourselves at a crossroads.

Chapters of Leadership - Settling
It Takes Courage
As much as technology, modernity and progress create instantaneous access to people and cultures around the globe, it has limitations. It attempts to create a sense of connectedness, but if we courageously look...



Chapters of Leadership - Settling
It’s Challenging, but Worth It
If you are currently a leader of people, I strongly encourage you to find a way to create rhythms for you and your leaders to intentionally reflect and recognize. A couple of things I have implemented with my current team you could consider...

Chapters of Leadership: Settling | Key Responsibilities - pt. 2
The Sound of Silence
There is a plethora of content out there around the need to take time for R&R. We all see the posts of people skiing on mountains, laying on the beach or vacationing with their family. It’s important to say...

Chapters of Leadership - Settling
Rhythms of Rest Have to Outpace Rhythms of Fluctuation
It is easy to have our energy, focus and efforts diverted in everyday life. Would you be surprised if I told you recent research shows (worldwide) the average user spends 2 hrs and 23 min per day on social media platforms?


Chapters of Leadership - Settling
We All Have To Answer the Question
Regardless of who we are, where we are in our leadership story, we’re all required to take a deep look and make a choice of whether we want the real thing or not.

Chapters of Leadership: Settling | Key Indicators - pt. 3
The Day You Plant the Seed Isn’t The Day You Eat It’s Fruit
There can be difficulty remembering these indicators when you are in the middle of this chapter. The fluctuating nature of seeing the recognition of others, the flashes of genius, moments of clarity are often coupled with the desire to simply skip the chapter all together.

Chapters of Leadership: Settling - Key Indicators - pt. 2
Increased Awareness Is Increased Capacity
Those fleeting moments of awareness of who you really are and your natural gifts and skills is to be expected.

Chapters of Leadership: Settling | Key Indicators - pt. 1
Increased Awareness Is Increased Capacity
Every vehicle has those nagging lights on the dashboard. They’re specific in nature and designed to get our attention. Yet, if you are anything like me, you can be tempted to ignore them for fear of what is triggering them to light up. It took me a bit of time…

Chapters of Leadership - Settling (purpose)
Your Story of Leadership
Imagine with me you are the main character of a story and everyone you knew was reading it. Now imagine the story is centered around your journey as a leader ~ are you excited for them to read it? Are there chapters in the story you want redacted? What would you title it?

Chapters of Leadership: Settling | Purpose - pt.3
The Ones Who Get Hurt On Roller Coasters are Those Who Jump Off
It was discouraging, frustrating and it often made me want to give up because I couldn’t find “that thing” to help me become a leader who made a genuine impact in the lives of others. I not only wanted to stop reading the chapter...

Chapters of Leadership: Settling | Purpose - pt.2
There is Purpose in the Settling
Through his organization (@The Table Group) Patrick Lencioni developed the Working Genius Assessment™. It successfully provides us with an accessible framework to understand the ways in which we will find energy or be drained through the work we do on a daily basis.

Chapters of Leadership: Settling | Purpose - pt.1
It’s like that queasy feeling you get on a roller coaster at the bottom of a steep drop, as you quickly ascend to the heights of its tracks...

Chapters of Leadership: Settling - Introduction (full)
Would you be excited to see your leadership story written, edited, published and brought to the public conscience? Who are the supporting characters in the story who help you reach your full potential? Do you know how you want the story to end?

Chapters of Leadership: Settling Intro - pt.3
A Different Paradigm
Here is a confession - for a long time my paradigm for leadership centered around my willingness to step in and make a decision and give opinions - requested or not.

Chapters of Leadership: Settling Intro - pt.2
Don’t judge YOUR story based on the chapter you are walking in now

Chapters of Leadership: Settling Intro - pt.1
You are In a Story
Imagine with me you were the main character of a story and everyone you knew was reading it...