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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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Everything changes
Especially people. It is easy to overlook that people change. Life happens. Experiences happen. Sometimes, the change is gradual; other...

Lisa Pickard
Sep 13, 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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Done
Steak and cakes get done. When working on a project or idea, there is rarely "completion" in the sense it is fully finished. There is...

Lisa Pickard
Sep 5, 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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Drink water
It's hot out there for many of us again today. I could be a better water drinker; I know it has many incredible benefits. So, for all of...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 30, 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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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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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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Dreams
If you could incorporate some of your passions or hobbies into a paying job, would it bring you more job satisfaction? If you can't...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 16, 2023
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Leading with help
Growing into more senior leadership positions can be more effective and less stressful if supported by a strong mentor or coach. Leaders...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 15, 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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200
When I started writing last November, I wasn't sure where this would take me or how long it would last. Today marks my 200th post! It...

Lisa Pickard
Aug 9, 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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People make the difference
The best wins as a leader, for me, were people driven. It was a gift to see someone accomplish something they didn't think possible or...

Lisa Pickard
Jul 26, 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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