In the world of leadership, dealing with power dynamics and tough conversations is an art. Recently, I faced a situation where a newly-promoted finance director, known for his bold style and authority over three statewide offices, found himself inadvertently slowing...

In the fast-paced world of emergency response, or even accounting for that matter, every decision counts. Recently, I had the privilege of diving into the intricate dynamics of a 911 agency, where tensions simmered between dispatchers and supervisors — a scenario ripe...

Imagine standing in front of a room full of FBI agents, tasked with training them on leadership.  That’s where I recently found myself, at a regional training day for the FBI. I was invited because of the work I’ve been doing with law enforcement.  It's a privilege...

Over the last few weeks, I’ve introduced you to some ideas about our subconscious that I’ve been mulling over for quite a while now (it’s an endlessly fascinating topic). First, I introduced you to the power of the subconscious, as well as the language of the...

The stories we tell ourselves matter. As leaders, we have to remember that every person we lead has a story they want to tell with their life. Many of us can’t seem to tell the story that we want because there are too many other factors and influences affecting the...

In my last two posts, I introduced you to the power of the subconscious, as well as the language of the subconscious (emotions and story).  We learned that the vast majority of the things driving our reactions and responses are coming from the stories and emotions of...

In my last post, I introduced you to one of my favorite topics of late: the power of the subconscious mind (wasn’t Justin’s video amazing?). Today, we’re diving into the language of the subconscious. Buckle up. The language of the subconscious is emotions and story. ...

For the better part of the last year, I’ve been traveling on a bit of a different path, personally and professionally, but mostly personally with significant life changes. The experiences have had me centered around exploring the subconscious and why things are hard,...

I have the privilege of working with a pretty wide range of clients in a variety of fields: accounting, law enforcement, public safety, home care services, and early childhood education. One common thread for all of them: there’s always work to be done on...

I’ve been watching and listening to a lot of comedians lately. Because when you need a little levity, who better to turn to than the professionals?  There’s one British comedian, in particular, who I think might be one of the funniest humans alive. Mike McIntyre has a...