It’s been some time since I posted something new; and the longer it has been the harder it seems to get back into the groove. The perception of the task is that it gets bigger and bigger. So I’ve decided to try and get back in with small steps. This mindset also helps frame some of the overwhelming things going on right now. Small steps.

More is not always better. Consider whether “more" adds the value it should.

We tend to view our choice on what we do as we run late through our own lens. Take a moment and think about the other meeting attendees and what they perceive from your response to running late. It may be different than what you would in their position.

We face adversity almost every day. I had a boss who used to say our job was to deal with adversity. Progress was not the absence of adversity, instead it was dealing with different adversity over time. As leaders, we should not ever expect it would go away.

I work with all sorts of teams and people at all levels of seniority. I am a huge fan of providing feedback. I fall into a common trap of only finding fault or seeing what I want to be different next time. I need to be reminded of the power of positive feedback.