Growth Hurts! Using Feedback to Build Your Leadership Presence

Growth Hurts! The first time I remember getting painful feedback was from my father. Apparently when I was about ten years old, I was a complainer, because he sat me down one day and told me that I should not be talking constantly about things that I didn’t like or was feeling. He said that […]

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Persistent Inkling? Say Yes!

Or, How to Decide Which Ideas to Pursue. Yesterday, I was walking around Moody Pond with two of my all-time favorite women, and we were talking about inklings – those ideas that pop into your mind and intrigue you. Maybe it’s a trip abroad, or a new class or interest. Maybe it’s an idea for […]

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At the Workbench: Journeys, Plans and Inner Growth

Wednesday Workbench #18 Back in the Saddle It’s been quite a while since I’ve published a post, and I’m so happy to be writing again. I left off in May of last year, to enjoy a whole lot of new things – family in town from Milwaukee, our son’s graduation from high school, a 7000-mile, […]

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Wednesday Workbench #6

Chaos, Order and How to Find Your Highest Point of Contribution “Essentialism…is about making the wisest possible investment of your time and energy in order to operate at our highest point of contribution by doing only what is essential.” Greg McKeown, Essentialism, page 5 Hi all – Happy Wednesday! This week’s newsletter is here, and […]

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EP 018: Just Get the Passport! A Conversation with Joan Kling

https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/EP_018_Just_Get_the_Passport-A_Conversation_with_Joan_Kling.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWelcome to EP 018 Intro Hello Workbench Peeps!  Today’s episode is a return visit from the fabulous Joan Kling!  Joan is a Coach and Leader with a huge heart and deep well of wisdom and courage.  She has recently returned to San Diego after spending three years in the […]

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EP 06: Where Does the Story Begin?

https://media.blubrry.com/theworkbench/content.blubrry.com/theworkbench/EP_06-Where_Does_The_Story_Begin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIntroduction: In this episode, I had the chance to test drive the technology used to capture this conversation with Joan Kling, a friend and fellow traveler on the path of coaching and leadership. Joan and I met in 2012, and while we don’t see each other often, our friendship […]

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