Miranda’s blog posts spark conversation with yourself. When we reflect on our dreams, goals, and styles of pursuing both, we are already working on our growth. This is also true for the teams we lead. She writes with the goal to explore strategies, to ignite discussion, and to ponder solutions that are supported by the latest leadership and communication research.
Start here to dig deeper into professional development for yourself and for the teams you manage.
We suck at apologizing. And it’s no wonder. From pre-K to politics, contradictions about how and when to express remorse surround us. A bad start As young kids, one of the first phrases we are prompted to say is, “I’m sorry”. In parallel to lessons espousing … [Read more...] about Why it’s so hard to apologize
The idea of “happily ever after” was not introduced to predict or guide professional satisfaction. But dismissing fairytale endings has hardly spared us from imagining dream jobs or wishing for fantastic careers. Those of us fortunate enough to have professional … [Read more...] about How to Be Happy at Work
I know this successful entrepreneur, Tom, let’s call him. Tom is ambitious, disciplined, and resilient. He’s also quite smart. One day over lunch, Tom and I were talking about our respective businesses. I shared some ideas I was kicking around, and he shared his … [Read more...] about Achieve Your Goals With This One Shift
In an era that is being defined by violence, hate, and marginalization, last weekend’s two mass shootings punctuated the dire state of civility in our nation. More than 40 years after helping make Elvis Costello famous, a set of Nick Lowe lyrics now seems like … [Read more...] about The Strategic Case for Compassion
The rectangular yellow Post-in note has been stuck to my computer since November. At the time, I was working hard to revise my business plan and update my branding. I had explored some partnerships, had chosen a direction, and was excited about moving forward. But I … [Read more...] about Confessions of an Imposter
A beautiful and empowering reflection on goodness by @tomjunod. Consider taking a 30-minute break from your day to read this.
“We know what Mister Rogers would do, but even now we don’t know what to do with the lessons of Mister Rogers.” @tomjunod wrestles with the memory and legacy of his friend and the beloved children’s-TV host, Fred Rogers. https://t.co/2NuwnoEKg3
Great news for mature professionals and another point for #mindfulness practices! Thank you @LabLazar. Off to #meditate now. . . . https://t.co/xfhQKs4aYK
Got #selfawareness? You might want a little more. https://t.co/au5Fbje3bS
The fortunate among us chart careers based on what we predict will make us happy. We use that metric to make countless decisions-- only to end up less happy than we imagined, wondering if it’s possible to achieve and sustain joy at work.
Spoiler: it is!
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