The Ryder Cup and the complexity of teams
For those non-golfers out there, the Ryder Cup is a golf event that happens every couple of years that matches the United States (U.S.) against the Europeans. It switches back [...]
Reflections and commitments on this day
Ten years ago today marks an important day of change in my life. It was a day when change chose me. At the time, I was a vice president in [...]
Choose change and embrace fear to sail your ship
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott One of my favorite quotes found it’s way to me again today [...]
Top down or bottom up approach doesn’t matter; these 5 key pieces drive improved team results
My first job in the proverbial real world was for an independent investment advisor that chose different money managers to work with on behalf of their clients. I was quickly [...]
Four Attributes for Leaders Navigating New Waters
Collapsed Fish Farm Back in August we had an environmental catastrophe here in the Pacific Northwest that not many people heard about. A fish farm full of 300,000 [...]
Three things the solar eclipse brought to light for me about teams
Three weeks ago today I got to witness my first eclipse. I did not make it to the path of totality but the 92% I experienced here in Seattle changed [...]
Tips to help you give and take no’s to build trust
Saying no and receiving no’s is not easy work. As a Type 9 Enneagram (Peacemaker) and a recovering conflict avoider (Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument), getting comfortable with no is something [...]
A.D.V.E.R.S.I.T.Y – 9 tips for facing it differently
I have been working with a number of clients that are facing periods of adversity right now and I had a morning recently that forced me to look at it more [...]
Experiential Learning – 6 tips to navigate challenges
Two recent events coincidently transpired to inspire this post. The first was this piece of art I happened to notice in a coffee shop. Both the image and the message caught [...]
Ocean Vision – 5 ways to keep it as a leader
On my bike ride to work recently I passed a large cargo ship with the name Ocean Vision proudly on its bow. It was docked at the Elliott Bay Grain [...]