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Leadership and Life Blog
Quick tips, ideas, and stories that won't take much time to read and might help you consider new ways forward. We will cover leadership and life topics, which will be honest, vulnerable, and, at times, probably controversial. Feedback is welcome. The views expressed are those of the authors, and while we encourage debate, we ask for respect in any comments. If there are topics you'd like covered, we take suggestions too!
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Jot it down
Joining a new team as a leader or teammate brings together multiple skills at once, often while working outside your comfort zone. It can...

Lisa Pickard
Sep 18, 2023
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Magic wands and birthday candles
Many people want to change something, but most won't do much about it. Change is hard. It requires effort and a strong desire to commit;...

Lisa Pickard
Sep 14, 2023
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What if
What if you woke up this morning and decided you would grow... Into a new role at work Into a better relationship with a colleague or...

Lisa Pickard
Sep 11, 2023
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Action
We often know about a particular subject, but the best way to improve is through action and making real-time adjustments. Anyone can...

Lisa Pickard
Sep 7, 2023
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I can't
I love it when I get asked what I do. I help leaders and athletes who think "I can't," I'm not ____," or "I'm afraid" change their...

Lisa Pickard
Sep 6, 2023
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More and Less
Do you often find yourself on a path of "more?" There's a lot of "more culture" out there: exercise more more vitamins more self-care...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 31, 2023
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Fear, Failure, and Motivation
A key factor for success in any area of life is maintaining motivation. Fear of failure often triggers a loss of motivation and can even...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 29, 2023
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Change the view and outcome
Some days are harder to get going than others. The flow isn't there, and interruptions and a lack of creativity seem to plague the day....

Lisa Pickard
Aug 24, 2023
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Distractions
Most of what happens every day is out of our control. If you are heading into a big meeting or competition, an easy way to regain focus...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 23, 2023
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Plans change
Mindset is never more important than when the unexpected happens, especially if that unexpected carries negative consequences. If an...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 22, 2023
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Fixing first
Mistakes come in all shapes and sizes, and while we can and should learn from them, the most important step is fixing what went wrong....

Lisa Pickard
Aug 17, 2023
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Go with it
Changing plans or unexpected setbacks are often unwelcome guests in many of our lives. We can focus on what was or what could be or...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 14, 2023
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Find your light
As sunflowers grow, they turn to face the direction of the sun. We can implement something similar in our own lives. Grow towards the...

Emma Pickard
Aug 10, 2023
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The human side of hard choices
Decision-making is hard. This is true in business, friendship, families, and life. We are human. We have feelings. We tell ourselves to...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 8, 2023
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Have attitude
Most of us have to work. The nature of the work doesn't matter, but the attitude while doing the work is universally important. It...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 7, 2023
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We are what we think
We know we can't control what others think or say about us. We can control what we put out in the universe. Any negative judgments we...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 3, 2023
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Hey you!
I've written about managing our inner voices before. Taking "self-talk" a step further, we can be our best cheerleaders and coach - we...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 1, 2023
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Yes and No
Have you ever wanted to say yes and no to something simultaneously? It happens to me often. The idea sounds great, and my people-pleasing...

Lisa Pickard
Jul 31, 2023
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Pause
When the day starts to get away, and stress builds, a simple pause to assess our needs can alter the course and create a more favorable...

Lisa Pickard
Jul 27, 2023
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Don't settle
You can get by in life with good enough most of the time. It pains me to write that, as a recovering perfectionist, it is not only true,...

Lisa Pickard
Jul 25, 2023
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