Make your work matter, and base it upon a hopeful outlook. Key ingredients for finding your why. Your mission to be a better human and better leader: Your North Star should be based on hope. #protectthefuture Be kind along your journey and remember, you got this!
Archive | Riffs & Ideas
According to wiki, “In jazz and R&B, riffs are often used as the starting point for longer compositions”. In our case, we’d like to think of them as the starting point for random stories. This could be the random section where even whining is allowed. Heck, it could eventually turn into a song.
Leader Log Date April 7, 2019 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #armorup
Change is not just about taking action, it’s also about shifting your mindset to see a better picture beyond you. Start with a list of motivations and areas of compromise. Your mission to be a better human and better leader: Making change doesn’t begin with a to-do list. It starts with a to-be list. Know […]
Leader Log Date April 6, 2019 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #armorup
Ask yourself, what are you willing to give for the greater outcome? It’s hard to make sacrifices, especially when we choose to ignore or justify how easy we have it. Self awareness is only the first step. Own your part and and act on your beliefs holistically, don’t pay lip service out of convenience for […]
Leader Log Date March 28, 2019 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #armorup
Our ability to size up others is an important survival mechanism. And yet we tend to take a fairly narrow stance when we judge others – usually based on our context, our experiences, our frame of learning. It takes a lot of self-awareness and humility to realize that our biases are based on our learned […]
Leader Log Date March 6, 2019 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #armorup #freewriting
Explore the whole story before drawing any conclusions. The truth is often more complicated than just who’s right and who’s wrong. Your mission to be a better human and better leaders: Lead by hearing all sides of the truth before assuming one person or one side is right. Be kind along your journey and remember, […]
Leader Log Date March 4, 2019 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #armorup #freewriting
Ideas can be a dime a dozen. But the truly priceless ones, those that are valued by a more heartfelt, human, (and humane) metric, are worth their weight in gold! Your mission to becoming a better human and better leader: Lead by falling in love with humanity. When heart is missing, goals are empty […]
Leader Log Date February 25, 2019 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #armorup #empathy #empathize #self-confidence
Turn your understanding inward. Empathizing with yourself means you are removing judgment and open to who you are, just as you are. Your mission to be a better human and better leader: Empathize your life. Start by removing self-judgment and applying self-acceptance. Be kind along your journey and remember, you got this.
Leader Log Date February 19, 2019 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #armorup #letgoofcontrol #helpothers #learnbydoing #mistakeshappen
Yes, I have been there and done that. I’ve been down the road of least resistance, where it’s easier to just get ‘er done than it is to help someone through their mistakes. Maybe it’s time to change that paradigm and reteach ourselves what mentoring means at work and in life. As a parent, I […]
Leader Log Date February 18, 2019 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #armorup
We all need to adult up at some point in our day to day lives. So find your balance by doing both, adulting and playing.Your mission to becoming a better human and better leader: Adult up every day. And then make time to play. Be kind along your journey and remember, you got this!
Leader Log Date February 17, 2019 #beinghuman #beingsuperhuman #humanup #heroup #armorup #laughoutloud
We all need a relief valve. Find yours through laughter – it’s truly the best medicine. Your mission to becoming a better human and better leader: When times get tough, laugh out loud! Be kind along your journey and remember, you got this!