I remember when my cousin Paula became a teacher, she was determined to incorporate more than one way of explaining things into her lessons. It came from a memory of not understanding a math concept, and the teacher simply repeating what they’d previously said. Paula didn’t need repetition — she needed a different explanation.
Continue reading “Elastics Stretch”A Rich Conversation
As I continue an impromptu series on ways others’ work is making mine better, I need to draw your attention to a recent podcast conversation between three of the contemporary greats in leadership, work and team development: Brené Brown, Adam Grant and Simon Sinek (What’s Happening at Work: Part 1, Part 2).
Continue reading “A Rich Conversation”Positive Postmortems
This past week, I attended one event and heard about another that were both very well put together. Let’s learn from what these organizers and facilitators did really well.
The first was a meeting at a post-secondary institution. One of the participants posted on social media that it was refreshing to attend. I asked her to share what made the session so good. Her prompt, verbatim reply is printed here, with her permission:
Great Leaders Right Now
In a conversation with a new colleague last week, she asked me a great question: “What are you noticing about great leaders these days?”
My mind hopped to the research I’ve been doing for my forthcoming book on ELASTIC leadership, but then three things came out of my mouth, based instead on the work of inspiring leaders I’m collaborating with right now:
Continue reading “Great Leaders Right Now”Test it in Multiple Formats
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak to a large room full of people.
This would be the most boring opening sentence ever, if it weren’t for the fact that I haven’t delivered an in-person keynote for two and a half years.
I was speaking on ELASTIC leadership, which is also the topic of my forthcoming book. This was my first time speaking on this topic after having written the book (the manuscript is with the editors now). Prior to writing the book, I had addressed the topic many times in the previous year, in digital gatherings as both a speaker and facilitator.
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