fullfathomfifty: soundings in leadership
EQuest: Re-wilding Leadership. The Yin and Yang of It
Here’s a Recap of EQuest 2019: Lessons Learned in a Montana Mountain Meadow
Wisdom Creation
This melancholy quote has been a motivating challenge for us at SeaChange—how do we accelerate the development of wisdom in leaders and teams? The commitment to that quest is embedded in our logo.
micromeditation
Ever feel like your brain is a small furry creature furiously gathering acorns and then promptly forgetting where the last batch was stored?
micromoments
Thanks to technology, we’re able to maximize every moment, filling the time between meetings, deadlines and errands with a text, a tweet or a YouTube video. But maybe we’re missing something here. Perhaps those in-between moments matter more than we realize.
Lionhearted Leadership
The November issue of the Harvard Business Review features a global list of 100 top-performing CEOs of 2015. The list is based on financial metrics as well as environmental, social and governance indicators.
It's a Jungle Out There!
I do think and talk a lot about clarity and intentionality with my executive coaching clients. What I haven’t spent much time exploring—at least out loud—is the tangled and often bewildering process of getting to that desired state of lucidity.
Intuition Unlocked
Do you ever wonder why you just know which sandwich you want to order, or what clothing to choose, or who you would like to see this weekend?
Juggling: A Second Act
My last post on work-life balance, The Juggling Act, resulted in more responses from you, Dear Readers, than any prior blog. That seems a good indicator that I should write about the topic again, this round sharing your insights.
The Juggling Act
The stars and stripes in our small town Memorial Day Parade got me thinking about how the Declaration of Independence articulates our right to pursue happiness, but there’s no guarantee we’ll ever achieve it.
A Laughing Matter
I had my stand-up comedic debut last Saturday night. No, it wasn’t at Carolines on Broadway, one of New York’s more well-known comedy clubs.
The Nutella Legacy
While I rarely read it cover to cover, I do make a point of perusing the obituary on the last page of The Economist. A lot of living is covered there. It’s not just the heroes whose successes are chronicled, but also the toxic residue left by people who have misused their power.
Selfie Knowledge
Most practitioners in the field of leadership development would agree that increased self-awareness is one of the first stages of professional growth.
The Last Time for the First Time
When is the last time you did something for the first time? A month ago I was certified as an indoor group cycling instructor at our local Y.
Fitness Rules
We all know that regular exercise is good for us. We can hear the muffled voice of an adult in the Peanuts comic strip telling us so.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
I first noticed it this summer. We were running our final pilot of EQuest in Montana. Kenton Jakub with Beeswax Productions had joined us to document the participant experience through photographs, video and interviews.
Saying No to Get to Yes
The most significant eye-opener of my career (thus far) was from a 360 degree report I received five years ago in which I solicited feedback from clients, colleagues, friends and family.
A Universally Cool Tool: 4-Count Breathing
About two decades ago my little brother, a career Navy SEAL, taught me a breathing technique that has since become my favorite go-to mindfulness tool, not unlike my trusty Swiss Army knife that accompanies me on all outdoor adventures.