Seize the fleeting beauty
My inner poet emerges again… The transient nature of spring wakes us to notice. Snow bells, crocus, and daffodils all have their limited ‘show’. A reminder that all living things are temporary in nature. Some ‘shows’ last longer, feel more relevant. Then when...
Is sharpening enough? How do you know?
Stories are such a great way of making a point. Here is an embarrassing, painful, and bloody story about myself! While this story is about my chef’s knife, I intend to relate it to leadership and communication skills. Sharpening skills is a play-on-words,...Don’t say ‘Just Breathe’!
When is it a bad idea to tell someone, “Just breathe”? A lot of times it’s a bad idea. I find we often say that when someone’s going through a difficult time, and we don’t know what else to say. But it can feel very condescending to the person...
Silent Nuanced Energy Stoppers
My engineer self is inspiring me this month! Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it only changes form.* Preparing for Lead with Power & Heart Masterclass for Executives, I review my experience with leadership blind spots that stop the energy of their team...
Karen Valencic
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