The Gifts of the Pandemic | Stronger Through Humility & Vulnerability
This is the second post in my new series The Gifts of the Pandemic. I am an imposter but so are you. Fortunately, thanks to COVID-19, I am less of an imposter than I was in 2019. I set-up this series by suggesting that it would be tragic not to glean lessons from our shared…
The Gifts of the Pandemic | Stronger Through Learning
This is the first in my new series, The Gifts of the Pandemic. I see it in the eyes of those who videoconference with me. I hear the pained tone in clients voices when they say words like “new normal.” Here’s a question for you, if you could, would you go back to the way…
Three Ways to Lead with Light
Quite frankly these days I’m just trying to get through the darkness of our time. In 1650, the English Theologian Thomas Fuller wrote that often-quoted line, “The darkest hour is just before the dawn.” For me, when it’s darkest, when I am horrified by nightly death tolls, or righteousness that prompts inexplicable violence, I look…
Stronger Through Adversity Spotlight on Chris Recinos
As I mentioned in last week’s post, my book Stronger Through Adversity will launch next week – on December 22nd. It will be my Christmas gift to myself, and hopefully, it will create value for others as well. Throughout December, I’m sharing a few excerpts from the book to offer stories and lessons on resilience…
Stronger Through Adversity Spotlight on Johnny Yokoyama
I don’t know about you, but I will be glad to see you this year in the rear-view mirror. That said, this is also the month that my new book Stronger Through Adversity releases. I thought I would share a few excerpts throughout December from my new book since it is filled with many stories…
Stronger Through Adversity | Bring Yourself to Work
Thank you for joining me for this series titled Stronger Through Adversity. The book by the same name is based on conversations I’ve had with more than 140 global leaders as they navigate through COVID-19. In Stronger Through Adversity, I play off the theme of “Bring your Son or Daughter to Work” day to emphasize the…
Stronger Through Adversity | Choose Words Wisely
Thank you for joining me for this series titled Stronger Through Adversity. The book by the same name is based on conversations I’ve had with more than 140 global leaders as they navigate through COVID-19. If you’ve been following this series, you know the last three posts have been about communication (they were titled “Listen Beyond…
Stronger Through Adversity | Speak Truthfully
Thank you for joining me for this series titled Stronger Through Adversity. The book by the same name is based on conversations I’ve had with more than 140 global leaders as they navigate through COVID-19. In Stronger Through Adversity, I suggest that “Before the pandemic, it was not unusual for leaders to emphasize the positives and downplay…
Stronger Through Adversity | Seek Carefully
Thank you for joining me for this series titled Stronger Through Adversity. The book by the same name is based on conversations I’ve had with more than 140 global leaders as they navigate through COVID-19. John Gerzema, the CEO of Harris Insights and Analytics, once observed, “Transparency, honesty, kindness, good stewardship, even humor, work in businesses…
Stronger Through Adversity | Formally Listen Beyond the Words
Thank you for joining me for this series titled Stronger Through Adversity. The book by the same name is based on conversations I’ve had with more than 140 global leaders as they navigate through COVID-19. In my last post, I outlined how leaders who participated in the book reported enhanced formal and informal listening for all…
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