Learning Innovation
Talking to Humans: No intro, no get-go
The value of the introduction when youâre running workshops, leading a class, or
doing most types of speaking to
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Mindsets & Growth
I donât do name tags
The other night I went to an information event for a program Iâd registered
interest in.
It was held
Mindsets & Growth
Fear, Envy, and Contempt
These are three powerful feelings.
They show up in many areas of our lives. Here are a few examples.
Finding
Coaching
Group Dynamics: Sitting in Circle
If youâve spent any time in coaching, meditation, education, mediation, or
consulting you may have heard the phrase or
Mindsets & Growth
What was it like?
When someone describes an experience, we may hear ourselves asking âWhat was it
like?â.
Weâre being curious, taking an
Future Of Work
The important thing before on-boarding
Itâs not just about what happens once theyâre on board and the vessel is setting
sail.
Itâs
Adventures...
Adventures #31: The ways we behave and the signals we send
Best of...
Learnings from the other side of an accelerator program
In the Spring of 2018, I was approached about collaborating on a new project
being presented by New York Cityâ
Culture & Insights
Great (Un)Expectations
Below is a very lightly edited version of a brief introduction I gave at the
final presentation day for the
Stage Left
The Educatorâs End Credits
They donât exist right now.
Of course, thereâs the bibliography for a book or research paper, but as
The Tension
Alchemy before Chemistry
Youâve probably heard people talk about chemistry: in work, in life, in love.
You may hear about it far
Entrepreneurial Endeavours
No Reply = No Interest?
Next week marks the 31st edition of my monthly email newsletter which I started
in late 2015.
As youâve
Portfolio Career
Work labels: word salad and connotations
A couple of weeks ago I had a drink with someone whoâs done some great work in
their field.
Entrepreneurial Endeavours
Switching to Annual View
Whether weâre coming fresh out of a salaried role or have spent years out on the
road as an
Stage Left
Lucky Number 7 - and a 40-degree day
Many of us are captivated by the number seven. Itâs supposedly lucky (more on
the reasons behind this were
Creative Business
Two types of role model
When we think about role models, the person or persona we aspire to emulate, our
minds will usually go to
Entrepreneurial Endeavours
Positioning: Get Uncomfortably Narrow
A lot of entrepreneurs and freelancers struggle with positioning.
Often itâs ironic as the work many of us do
The Tension
The Vessel & The Lens
Last week I had lunch with a friend who, like me, is a recent graduate of a
coaching certification program.