I’m a big fan of David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) approach. I’ve adopted many of his techniques. Whenever I’ve connected with others about his work, almost no one has come across his fantastic Year-End Review set of questions that can be found here: Questions for completing and beginning the year I’ve done this every year since he originally published it in … [Read more...] about Setting Your Intentions For A New Year
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Creating Your Future Self
Who do you want to be in five years, ten years, or even longer? We are more used to people asking us what job will want in the future, rather than asking “who we want to be.” But who we are in the “process of becoming” actually precedes what we will do. An important first step in creating your Future Self is to adopt a Growth Mindset as explained by Dr. Carol Dweck in … [Read more...] about Creating Your Future Self
Lighthouse Leadership
Great Leaders are like Lighthouses.* You are out on the edge where everyone can see you. You stand tall and strong against the elements. You are resilient. You shine your light far and wide to attract others. You are a beacon. You are count-on-able. You have integrity. You are trusted. Stand strong and let your light shine, Leaders. *Inspired by the Daily … [Read more...] about Lighthouse Leadership
Building Shared Vision
You are very excited about your vision for the future of your organization. You have some great ideas! And you want to get people “on board.” What should you do? First, slow down a bit. I know that you are fired up about your ideas, but you need to get others involved early on. It will make the vision even better and people will own what they help to create. Invite … [Read more...] about Building Shared Vision
Create Your Future
Many individuals and organizations look into the future – and make their plans to adapt to it. They allow their current circumstances and predictions of the future to determine their plans. That’s one way to go and it is a very reasonable thing to do – as we are reminded by this quote from George Bernard Shaw: “The reasonable person adapts themselves to the world. The … [Read more...] about Create Your Future