Shifting from certainty to curiosity

Shifting from certainty to curiosity

Leaders often think their job is to provide the correct answer. It’s what they’ve been rewarded and promoted for throughout their careers. Yet, shifting from a mindset of “I need to provide the right answers” to “I want to ask the right questions” often serves us and...
Refreshing our maps of the world

Refreshing our maps of the world

“We live in the world we create.” It’s a concept from many wisdom traditions that I’m fascinated by. In a literal sense, we have created or built much of the physical, economic, political, and social systems we inhabit. We can collectively choose to change them....
Repair in the workplace

Repair in the workplace

Dr. Becky, the parenting guru, emphasizes that one of the most crucial skills parents can cultivate is repair. This skill is equally valuable in the workplace. Imagine if leaders, managers, and colleagues became adept at repairing moments of disconnection and...
The false choice between wellbeing and impact

The false choice between wellbeing and impact

Often in my career as a social worker, program director, teacher, consultant, and nonprofit leader I’ve come across dedicated, persevering, values-oriented people who want to do good in the world. They’ve dedicated themselves to a calling and a mission to make a...
Expanding our definitions of leadership

Expanding our definitions of leadership

When you think of a leader, who do you envision? What qualities spring to mind? Leaders are often perceived as individuals with specific skills, mindsets, personalities, and backgrounds. Perhaps you imagine someone with charisma, courage, or exceptional intelligence....