Active listening is one way the most effective leaders will be able to capitalize on developing the potential in people and processes as workplaces and families adjust to the new post-Covid realities. Leaders must spend a reasonable amount of time to understand a situation from numerous data points. Listening is how we do that.

Consuming information is not learning. The learning that really makes a difference is achieved only when we do the work to apply what we are learning. This takes reflection, deliberation, design, intention and action.

It is self-compassion that helps me to see the raging storm of my emotions and the trees that obscure my view as wild, rugged natural beauty where I have superpowers that all flow from a reservoir that brims with love. This is a mindset.

Perfectionism is a “self-destructive and addictive belief system”. Healthy striving is a motivation that comes from a very different place and fuels the health of individuals and organizations. Understanding the difference between perfectionism and healthy striving requires careful examination.

These days, many of us are looking for an easy fix…. meanwhile, the experience that we are seeking sits off to the side because we don’t have the patience to choose a path that requires a process.

What happens to us when we don’t rest and play? Creativity suffers. Relationships suffer. Effectiveness suffers. Clarity and purpose suffer. Decision making ability suffers. Our overall capacity for resilience suffers.