Building Personal Capacity

The Myth of “Work/Life Balance

The Myth of “Work/Life Balance

We talk about it – strive for it but – what is work/life balance? According to Wikipedia, it is: a concept including the proper prioritization between work (career and ambition) and lifestyle (health, pleasure, leisure, family.)

Legacy as Opportunity

Legacy as Opportunity

One of the most common problems in organizations – or across human systems generally – is that the current generation in charge does not feel the next generation is ready to take over AND they are doing little to get them better prepared.

The “Louder” Strategy

The “Louder” Strategy

At one point in my time as a Peace Corps Volunteer, I employed a woman who spoke no English. When I would introduce her to English-speaking people, they would invariably speak louder to her.

The Road Not Taken

The Road Not Taken

One of my favorite introductory workshop activities is to ask people to share their “road not taken,” that is, to talk about any one of the many choices they have faced, and not taken, on their path to the present.