A Dimmer Switch Approach to Change

A Dimmer Switch Approach to Change

Have You Thought About…? A coaching client of mine recently told me he needed to delegate more to his direct reports but he was feeling overwhelmed by the prospect. So, I asked him, “have you thought about approaching this in the way you’d use a dimmer switch as...
Managing Attention in a World of Distraction (Part II)

Managing Attention in a World of Distraction (Part II)

Becoming Aware of Your Attention Can Change Your Life! “Paying attention” may have a very different meaning than what you’ve always thought. And when you pay attention in a certain way, i.e., “manage” your attention, it can have a profound impact on your life...
Managing Attention in a World of Distraction (Part I)

Managing Attention in a World of Distraction (Part I)

Becoming Aware of Your Attention Can Change Your Life! Managing our attention has never been more difficult. The boundaries between different parts of our lives have disappeared while the number of distractions vying for our limited attention has exploded. Given how...
How to Get Past Your Own Reality Filter

How to Get Past Your Own Reality Filter

Climb Down Your Ladder In my prior blog Reality is Like a Zoom Meeting, I shared the idea that reality is subjective. Surprise! Each of us processes situations through the filters of our own experiences and conditioning. This means others don’t always see what...
Reality is Like a Zoom Meeting

Reality is Like a Zoom Meeting

Your Box isn’t My Box You may be familiar with the line from the movie Forrest Gump, “life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get.” But what about “reality is like a Zoom meeting”? A teacher of mine surprised me one day...
How to Speak Up When It’s Not Easy

How to Speak Up When It’s Not Easy

Your Voice is Important A number of my recent coaching clients are working on making their voices heard. They’ve received feedback that it’s important for their careers to speak up in group settings. Maybe you can relate to this personally or know somebody who would....