Experiencing any heat lately? Not from the weather but from practices designed to help you become more flexible, wiser and better equipped to handle a range of complex, uncertain and ambiguous situations.

By intentionally taking steps to fire yourself up through “heat” practices — which are smaller and more targeted than traditional “heat” projects — you can accelerate your growth as a leader.

In my latest Forbes Coaches Council article, Want to grow as a leader? Use new experiences to turn up the heat,  published online on January 23, 2025, I describe five heat practices you can do on your own or combined to help you grow and develop. I’ve tried them all and they work great — although I confess I can’t consistently remember to journal even with strong prompts and I’m not great at meditating either, except for walking meditation. I blog and write articles instead…..

What’s your experience with heat practices? Please share!