In order to meet the goals and objectives set during the ritual of New Year resolutions, there is a give and take. As scary as it may be, you have to give up doubt and embrace discomfort to reach desired success! Come on....you can do it! You deserve it! #growthmindset #purposedriven # #changeenablement #youdeserveit #believeinyourself #impactingsquared

People generally have more control over their actions than their feelings. But we can influence our feelings by taking action. Take one small step. Move the body first and the mind will follow. www.impactingsquared.com #feedforward #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtrust #leadingfromtheheart #authenticallyme #personalconnection #teachablemoments #changeenablement #changemanagement #culturechange #executi

Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour. You don’t have to do it all today. Just lay a brick. www.impactingsquared.com #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtrust #leadingfromtheheart #authenticallyme #personalconnection #teachablemoments #changeenablement #changemanagement #culturechange #executivecoaching #impactingsquared

An approach that has worked well for me: Friendly and curious, but persistent. www.impactingsquared.com #feedforward #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtrust #leadingfromtheheart #authenticallyme #personalconnection #teachablemoments #changeenablement #changemanagement #culturechange #executivecoaching #impactingsquared

There are nearly endless opportunities to improve each day and finding them largely boils down to being curious. People who are better in the end are usually curious in the beginning. This week foster your own curiosity and understanding by starting a dialogue with a colleague (if you’re a manager, start with a direct report). Schedule some informal time with someone to learn more about these four aspects of their lives at work, each paired here with a “starter” question: The

A simple question that can deliver powerful results if taken seriously: What is the highest impact action I can help you execute on right now? Servant leadership is where it's at!!! www.ImpactingSquared.com #feedforward #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtrust #leadingfromtheheart #authenticallyme #personalconnection #teachablemoments #changeenablement #changemanagement #culturechange #executivecoaching #

The challenge for anyone interested in making progress is to simultaneously have (1) the confidence to go after what you want and (2) the humility to accept who you are right now and (3) the willingness to build skills that bridge the gap between 1 and 2. www.impactingsquared.com #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtrust #leadingfromtheheart #authenticallyme #personalconnection #teachablemoments #changeena

In these unprecedented time of change and distress, we have to continue to identify ways that we can connect and/or share our personal experiences. The most fundamental way to do so is through storytelling. This level of give and take allows the leaders and employees to capture the minds and emotions of the individuals across the table from them. Stories don't just make us like each other…they make us LIKE each other. They make us similar. For leaders, it will take courage t

Since leadership is more about what we do and less about the title we hold, there is the ability to strengthen your leadership muscle. Right? For me leadership is the ability to influence, focusing on understanding and then helping others to understand. Do you know Covey's quote, "Seek first to understand and then be understood?" This is critical as we lead! We need to continue to challenge ourselves to listen for not only facts, but the emotion in the voice and facial expres

Despite the growing challenges and opportunities created by our interconnected worlds, many leaders do not know how to lead through situations in which there are misunderstandings or opposing opinions rooted in differences (i.e. racial, generational). It’s the different perspectives, strong emotions, and high stakes of the situation or conversation that places us at the crossroads of results or understanding. I have found that very little time is spent preparing leaders, at a

Ingenious leaders continue to find ways to frame and reframe situations quickly to create teachable moments. “Like maps, frames are both windows into a territory and tools for navigation” (Bolman & Deal). As you embark on organizational culture change, be reminded that culture is dynamic, created by the interactions among the different people, businesses and locations supporting the organization. Because of complexity of cultural, transforming it requires leadership to mirror

In our ever changing world, we are faced with identifying avenues to provide clarity and a better understanding of how everyone’s work aligns with the organizations’ cultural goals. One essential way is through narrative or #storytelling. By using this conversational approach it allows you to capture the hearts, minds, and emotions of the individuals in the organization. When choosing large scale transformation, ( i.e. #futureofwork, #DEI, and #cultural), it will require a ne

In this unprecedented time of change and distress in organizations, we are all faced with identifying new ways for working…in new ways of working collaboratively and new ways of connecting. Understanding we ALL have our own experiences, expectations and work ethic we have to learn to lean into the disagreements. We have to see conflict as a new way for thinking. Healthy conflict or debate allows teams to be creative - think together - and solve the problem collectively But wh

In the long run, the way you treat your time is the way others treat it too. I block at least 4-hrs a week on my calendar to be creative and strategic. Share a comment how you choose to protect your time. www.ImpactingSquared.com #feedforward #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtrust #leadingfromtheheart #authenticallyme #personalconnection #teachablemoments #changeenablement #changemanagement #culturechan

If you met someone exactly like yourself ... - same experience - same resources - same challenges ... what advice would you give them? www.ImpactingSquared.com #feedforward #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtrust #leadingfromtheheart #authenticallyme #personalconnection #teachablemoments #changeenablement #changemanagement #culturechange #executivecoaching #impactingsquared

Morten Hansen offers an alternative way to do exceptional work: Instead of asking how many tasks you can tackle given your working hours, ask how many you can ditch given what you must do to excel. At the end of the day my time should be about impact and not activity! I'm having to learn to say "not right now' to minimize activity and to focus on my intentional impact. I am learning (in my old age) to reserve my "energy" for those people and projects that are most impactful t

There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist or accept the responsibility for changing them. ~Denis Waitley I choose courage over comfort!! Life is a one time offer and I choose to use it well! www.ImpactingSquared.com #feedforward #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtrust #leadingfromtheheart #authenticallyme #personalconnection #teachablemoments #changeenablement #changemanag

Things that keep talented people from fulfilling their potential: - Trying to please everyone - Imitating the desires of others - Chasing a title without questioning why - Playing superhero and trying to do it all alone - Dividing your attention between too many projects Share a comment about which you choose to stop doing today? www.ImpactingSquared.com #feedforward #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtru

You can borrow knowledge, but not action. www.ImpactingSquared.com #feedforward #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtrust #leadingfromtheheart #authenticallyme #personalconnection #teachablemoments #changeenablement #changemanagement #culturechange #executivecoaching #impactingsquared

The fastest way to improve is to learn from others. Read good books Talk to people who have done it Soak up the lessons of the past Learn from the experiments history has already run and you can start the race halfway finished. www.ImpactingSquared.com #feedforward #whatsyourstory #conversationfirst #purposedriven #leadership #development #emotionalintelligence #buildingtrust #leadingfromtheheart #authenticallyme #personalconnection #teachablemoments #changeenablement #change