The Whole Performance Equation
What would change if we got beyond our fragmented conceptualization of performance as simply winning or getting the job done? Effective execution is absolutely necessary, but isn’t not sufficient on its own to inspire us. Getting the job done and seeing our people as people is what whole performance is all about.
The 10 Scientific Truths of Whole + Intentional Leader Development
What would change if we intentionally prepared a generation of courageous and sacrificial leaders who will bring thoughtfulness, conviction, hope, resourcing, strategic thinking, and deeply rooted care to the institutions and people they serve?
A Guide for Goal Setting and Habits that Stick
When it comes to goals, some of us love them, some of us hate them.
Personally, I’ve been failing at goal setting since I was a child. It all started on my 6th birthday. My thoughtful parents worked to keep all the kids entertained with backyard games. First up was pin the tail on the donkey. You know the game, you are blindfolded, spun around circles, and released to reunite the paper donkey with a tail. Most of the time you missed and sometimes you "accidentally" pinned your friends or siblings. The game was great but the reward was fleeting.
You Can’t Manufacture Trust
Developing trust and increasing alignment and cohesion is a meaningful goal that requires deep levels of individual and collective change. It doesn’t materialize overnight. Trust is like a muscle that with work will grow in strength and endurance, but if left neglected, will atrophy. Here are five core convictions for how we approach building real, long-term trust with executive teams.