As the door banged open, announcing a late arrival, the instructor motioned us to do what he’d asked us. The sound of 100 feet shuffled as we, other students already in class, got up, turned around and pointed at the now shocked student. “You’re late!” chimed 100 voices. Yes, you read that … [Read more...] about Leave no one behind
There’s absolutely no doubt that the coronavirus is throwing everything off. But it doesn’t have to throw a kink into those meetings you’re now stuck with having online (from the comfort of your own home). And it’s definitely not a given that the coronavirus will be responsible for … [Read more...] about Seven tips for holding those online meetings you’re dreading
Are you battling with getting that awesome blog post written, that terrific course designed, that game-changing webinar delivered, or some other pet project? Finish, Gift Yourself the Gift of Done, by Jon Acuff is a gem of a book and was one of my top reads for 2018. I have some simple, … [Read more...] about Lies perfection tells us
What’s your mindset when it comes to time management? Has your stomach just cramped, have you exhaled in frustration, did your eyebrows just crease with exasperation? Me too. Until I hunkered down and spent some time (pun intended) focusing on how I manage my time. After focusing on … [Read more...] about Seven time management tips for sanity and productivity
That's younger me, in my first pair of blue jeans. What advice would you give your younger self? It's an intriguing, thought-provoking question. And especially timely with International Women’s Day coming up March 8th. It was posted by Dr. Cris Wildermuth, Associate Professor at Drake … [Read more...] about What advice would you give your younger self?
Connection Heads up and hearts out, connection means extending yourself into other worlds, other perspectives, which ends up enriching your own. HOw do we get to connection? Interests, curiosities, geography, hobbies, professional practices, beliefs, and values are all bridges to … [Read more...] about Three bedfellows: connection, collaboration, creativity + a hallway
What’s your learning plan for 2020? Don’t have one and want to get one? My free February Learning and Development Roundtable will help you with that. Learning plans help you be deliberate about learning. “Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and … [Read more...] about How to design a learning plan that rocks
I give to you a candle, 1 matchbox with matches in it and some tacks. Here’s your challenge. How can you get the candle to stick to the wall using only those things? The answer is in one of my top 5 books from 2019, and later in the post. In the meantime, while you’re flexing … [Read more...] about Found in translation
Managing our time can feel like juggling an incredible amount of flotsam jetsam, while our feet are on fire, while our neck is sore from whipping our attention between our goals and dreams, with the zillion shiny objects around us fighting for your attention. Am I right or am I right?! I … [Read more...] about Toggl your way to ease and efficiency
