Schedule a conversation

Blog

  • Be A Raven

    Be A Raven

    I have a special request this week. If this post connects with you, spread some light by reacting to it on LinkedIn. How many💡reactions can we generate? This week, I began another leg of my learning journey with BEabove Leadership. Our class is called the Raven pod. Although their choice of the raven was arbitrary,…

    Read More

  • Leading Through Coaching

    Leading Through Coaching

    Next week, I return to San Antonio for the second of three visits this year, attending the Texas Connection Consortium conference. If you’ll be in attendance, I hope you join me on Thursday morning. I am leading a session where we will explore how being more coach-like can improve your relationships as a leader and…

    Read More

  • Be A Liver

    Be A Liver

    Recently, a dear friend described me using an unexpected metaphor. She said I was like a liver. From her tone of voice, I could tell this was intended as a compliment, but my brain was fixated on the bile-producing qualities of a liver that did not feel flattering. When she clarified what she meant by…

    Read More

  • Thus Spoke Taylor

    Thus Spoke Taylor

    Last week, a friend described Taylor Swift as “A Force for Light.” I could not agree more. In honor of Taylor’s new album, I am bringing some lightness to the blog this week. My love of words has grown over the years. One of my favorites is the term fortnightly. It is such an elegant,…

    Read More

  • Authenticity

    Authenticity

    When I ask people for characteristics that define a great leader, one that frequently emerges is authenticity. There is beauty and complexity in authenticity. Let’s explore the concept. Exploring Authenticity I invite you to pause for a moment and consider what authenticity means to you. Think of when you’ve shown up as your most authentic…

    Read More

  • Beneficial Communication

    Beneficial Communication

    There is wisdom in Buddha’s teachings, regardless of your religious or spiritual inclinations. In her book Tea and Cake with Demons: A Buddhist Guide to Feeling Worthy, Adreanna Limbach does an excellent job presenting a modern interpretation of Buddhist teachings. Today, I want to explore one aspect of Buddha’s Eightfold Path, often called Right Speech.…

    Read More

Subscribe to Arete Pursuits

Categories