Professional fluidity. Done intentionally and carefully, it’s a win/win for professionals--often independent consultants, coaches, and authors--and the individuals they serve. Done selfishly, it’s the shadow side of growth and development for professionals. And it can...

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. Over the past month, three individuals in totally different settings have quoted this Marshall Goldsmith’s 2007 book title to make their point. In all three cases, they used the book title as a riff on why you don’t want to "do...

Learning three specific new skills outside your expertise and practicing them well can be hard—even harder than becoming an expert in an extremely technical topic. However, these skills will make you a better, more well-rounded individual for managing and leading...

To what extent are you using your own energy to influence your own life? If you’re able to understand and appropriately use your emotional energy, especially your emotional power, you’ll be equipped to lead your own life and others. Until then, you may struggle....

Accountability. Enigma? Punishment? Reward? Whatever your opinion of accountability, you’ve got to acknowledge it’s a challenging topic. Many people think they want accountability – maybe for others rather than themselves – and they’re not always sure how to get it....

Are you a people pleaser? What about an "over"-- as in one who "overworks," "overachieves," "overthinks," "overcommits" "overaccommodates," etc? And/or do you frequently compare yourself to others in social media and/or the real world? If so, you could be falling into...

Understanding the concept of psychological safety is easy compared with making your team members – as well as yourself – feel psychologically safe. That’s because psychological safety is such a personal sensation. It’s related to your experiences, past and present, as...

Feeling whiplashed about the state of the world and maybe your fellow human beings too? You’re not alone. Check out the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer. This year’s global report is subtitled “Innovation in Peril.” Trust, innovation, and politics are racing toward each...

Your brain is much more plastic than you might think. And when you adopt the mindset that you and your brain can take charge of its neuroplasticity, that is its natural ability to rewire itself, you can make some great personal improvements and advancements. For...