If you are a coach, talent or human resources professional, or leadership expert, this odd question is likely ringing a bell. It relates to an often-used exercise to help people remember not to forget (hmmmm) or rather to always consider the “obvious” when looking at possible solutions to a problem, opportunity, or situation. Some background. …
Workplace Tips
When you leave, what will you leave?
Sounds a bit morbid. Right? But this question is not intended to be about your mortality – rather it’s about your functionality and your intentionality. It’s about what you accomplish and the impact you have as you go about your daily routine, interact with others, and pursue your career goals and dreams. Sounds a little …
Quiet Quitting & Quiet Firing – Start With the End in Mind
When it comes to taking action, one of our favorite coaching suggestions is always to: Begin with the end in mind. It’s an important reminder to think through implications and unintended consequences before you act. It is of course one of the seven habits of successful people written about by the late Stephen Covey in …
Are You Crisis Ready?
Think you are? Think again. According to PWC’s Global Crisis Survey 2021, of the 2,814 business leaders surveyed, 95% indicated that their crisis management capabilities needed to be improved. If nothing else (and there was plenty more) the recent pandemic taught us a little something about handling a crisis. But the pandemic didn’t mark the …