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Unlock Team Unity: Outsmart Your Brain’s Hidden Bias
Struggling to unite your newly integrated team? The brain might be the reason—let’s tackle it together! Why the Brain Resists Change Our brains are built for survival, naturally focusing on threats over opportunities. This negativity bias shapes team dynamics:...
Micro-Mentoring: Building a Support System for New Talent to Thrive
The best moments in my career weren’t about big wins—they were the small, heartfelt conversations that made me feel seen and supported. That’s the power of micro-mentoring: 15-30-minute exchanges that welcome new employees, especially recent graduates, into an...
Fluid Leadership: Lessons from Horse Herds and High-Performing Teams
This past weekend, we hosted the Five Roles of a Master Herder workshop at New Jersey’s Center for Conscious Horsemanship. Led by Lisa Murrell, Organizational Development Consultant and Certified Five Roles Instructor, Founder of Meta-Systems Integrated Strategies,...
Leadership… And All That Jazz: Part Three
Parts One and Two tuned us into the rhythm of jazz and leadership—adaptability, trust, listening, improvisation, and the ensemble mindset. Now, let’s step onto the stage for Part Three, where we explore how jazz illuminates two vital leadership skills: emotional...
Leadership… And All That Jazz: Part Two
If Part One was about the rhythm of jazz and leadership—the way they dance with adaptability, trust, and controlled freedom—Part Two dives into the stage where the real magic happens: the interplay of individual brilliance and collective harmony. Jazz isn’t just a...
Leadership… And All That Jazz: Part One
I love (most) music. From the gritty edge of rock to the smooth flow of R&B, every genre feels like a spark, carrying me through life’s highs and lows. But jazz? It’s wild and unpredictable—a swirl of horns, drums, and piano that dances just out of reach. I...
Embracing Conflict: Opportunities for Growth
Conflict, though often unsettling, is a universal human experience. Whether it’s a workplace disagreement over project goals or a tense exchange with a loved one, these moments can disrupt harmony and drain energy. Yet, conflict also holds transformative potential,...
Shepherding vs. Leading with Intergenerational Wisdom – Part III
Challenges and Solutions for Storytelling in Shepherding: Shepherding with storytelling across generations has challenges. It’s time-intensive compared to leading with efficiency, but brief story-sharing moments—like a 10-minute weekly huddle—can help. Another...
Shepherding vs. Leading with Intergenerational Wisdom – Part II
The Shepherd’s Role: Helping Gen Z Tap Into Their Wisdom: Shepherding doesn’t just involve older generations sharing wisdom—it also empowers Gen Z to tap into their own. Gen Z brings intuitive wisdom shaped by their unique context: they’re digital natives who...