We all have to deliver presentations throughout our careers. Whether it’s an All Company meeting, a presentation to our team, a strategy overview to the board, or an external keynote presentation at a conference, we have to face our fears, put in the work, and deliver something … [Read more...]
A Learning Session About Culture, Development and Scaling at Polarr
How do we keep building the culture while also keeping the essence of who we are? What are some of the things we should be thinking about as we move into our next phase of growth? How do we think about diversity? How do we take care of ourselves while the company … [Read more...]
Mindful Learning On Your Summer Vacation
Learning to learn is a skill. To master any skill, we have to intentionally find ways to practice that skill. I have always believed that work is one of the best places to learn. Work is our learning lab, and our daily lessons are the curriculum. Yet, while work is rich with … [Read more...]
How to Hire a Good Coach
I know the power of a good coach. I have been around the coaching field for a long time. I have not only hired a lot of coaches for myself and the organizations in which I have worked, but I have also trained them. I’ve hired over ten coaches for myself and over fifty for other … [Read more...]
What Michelangelo Taught Me About Learning & Development
I visited Florence, Italy this past September. Seeing the unfinished statues by Michelangelo was one of the highlights. He called them “Prisoners” because they were unfinished, unrealized. Some people think that Michelangelo deliberately left them incomplete to represent the … [Read more...]