As human beings, we love a good story. Stories are how cultural traditions are passed on. They are the way we learn about our ancestors and heritage. And telling a story is one of the best ways to connect with an audience or help others retain information. Inside our heads, however, stories do not serve us. Yet so many of us spend time manufacturing, ruminating on, and acting in accordance with stories that are often …
Most of us humans are people pleasers and worry too much about what other people think of us. One of the main reasons for this is that we are a tribal species. In the earliest days of our species, our tribe (especially the alpha, or leader) had to like and accept us so we could maintain our place in the tribe, which meant food, safety, and survival. If someone, especially the alpha, didn’t like us …
My husband and I prefer to spend our money on experiences, rather than toys and the latest gadgets that clutter our home, so we took our boys to Disneyworld last week as their Christmas present. While at EPCOT, we rode Mission: SPACE, an attraction that simulates being an astronaut blasting off from planet Earth and landing on Mars. The experience required me to put into practice 4 self-mastery tools that I regularly teach my clients. …
Maybe necessary conflicts are being avoided or output is inconsistent or retention and engagement of their teams is low. Maybe burnout or gossip or emotional outbreaks are derailing progress. Your leaders have been through many leadership trainings, but something seems to be missing. That something that is holding your leadership team back from high performance is self-mastery. I was recently invited to be an Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine to write about leadership and personal …
“There is a saying that you are the only one who can control how you feel. How do you master this when you are a reactive person and perhaps someone says something hurtful?” 🤔 Great question!!! I got this as an anonymous question at a workshop I led a couple weeks back and am excited to have the opportunity to answer it for you.🙋♀️ There are ways to turn our programmed reactions into mindful responses. And …