Tag Archives: Change

The 3 Selves—The Secret to Handling Stress, Challenges, Threats, and Growth

The volatility of our times is increasingly confronting the modern workforce with unprecedented challenges, change, and stress.  Workers today are faced with the difficulty of performing adequately in their jobs while also forced to deal with added emotional pressures from … Continue reading

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DOER / MANAGER / LEADER – 3 Roles, 3 Levels, 3 STAGES – Part 3

The STAGES of anyone’s career can often be characterized as a journey of personal and professional development that is mirrored by these three roles. Successful advancement requires the strategic development of skills required at each level and for each role, … Continue reading

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Doer / Manager / Leader – 3 ROLES, 3 Levels, 3 Stages – Part 1.

Which one of these are YOU?  How you answer the question depends on how you are using or understanding these terms.  Each of these three designations can describe… A role you fill in the organization where you work A position … Continue reading

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Practice SHOSHIN

This is a Japanese phrase meaning “beginner’s mind.”  I’ll let Buddhist scholar Shunryu Suzuki explain this concept:  This does not mean a closed mind, but actually an empty mind and a ready mind.  If your mind is empty, it is … Continue reading

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If you stop drawing from the Well of Creativity, it will dry up!

This post is a bittersweet tribute of sorts – advice from Dr. Orval Butcher, a former boss of mine who became a friend, advisor, mentor, and spiritual touchstone.  A few years ago, I had the privilege of saying goodbye to … Continue reading

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