Last week I gave a talk in Los Angeles for International Coaching Week. As I was on the plane flying home I read through my feedback forms, and noticed a couple comments indicating the participants would have liked more examples of workplaces that help people work freely in their strengths. I’ve heard this request a … Read More
Development
I’m Too Busy To Deal With ‘People Issues’
We often assume work has to suck, but does it? Why shouldn’t we love what we do? It’s my mission in life to help companies create work environments that don’t suck by speaking, writing, consulting—whatever I can do to help companies see the big picture. Over the past decade, I’ve worked with people in all … Read More
Imagine the Power of Loving Work
“Love what you do.” We hear this quote so often it has become cliché. Yes, yes, it’d be lovely if we could all love what we do, but does that mean we’re all supposed to go out and become a professional basketball player who wins an NBA Championship, an astronaut who walks on the moon, … Read More
A New Year Projection: One Diagram To Rule Them All
As we look into the fresh beginnings of a new year, I wanted to offer a bold idea that could absolutely transform your organization in 2017: What if you could replace your entire people strategy with this two-circle diagram and a simple mantra? That may seem crazy, but hear me out… For each individual, the zone where the … Read More