Dianne Whitford
Heather Abbe
In a crisis, or even just a tense situation, how you react will influence how those around you react as well. When you’re also a leader, I believe that many times, you have an even bigger impact on the behavior of those...
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CBP S2E9: Over-Apologizing and Minimizing Yourself
It’s amazing what comes out of your own mouth, and at times, how much of what you say seems designed to “make yourself small” – to minimize yourself and what you’re saying. In today’s...
Journaling Challenge: Week Four
Welcome to week four of our journaling challenge! As we move from this theme and on to the next, I’d like to talk a little bit about how we can use journaling to grow our grit. If you have any questions about what...
“I Have To” vs. “I Get To”
“I have to…”, is a phrase that we utter at least ten times every day. We rail against the choices that we’ve made for ourselves, choices that a lot of times, we agreed to willingly. Honestly, I...
The Girl With the Stars on Her Head
While I was pregnant with my son (yes, that was over eighteen years ago for those keeping count), I embarked upon a project to scan in all our old family photos. As I was sorting through a tub of old photos, I came...
How to Act More Decisively
Being able to make decisions is a key skill for leaders to have. This becomes especially important in a crisis or emergency situation. Being able to decide and then act quickly can mean the difference, literally, in...
Growth Mindset: The Power of “Yet”
After all the posts this week, now we know all about the growth mindset and how it can change the way we perceive ourselves and our struggles. If you haven’t started reading Dianne’s series on Growth...
Leading During Times of Crisis
I don’t know about you, but my head is spinning. More than spinning! Sometimes it feels like it’s going to fly right off. What was normal a few weeks ago seems unthinkable now, and vice versa. Leading...
Rebel Against the Monkeysphere!
What the heck? What is a monkeysphere and why do we need to fight against it? Well, we’re going to get into that, and why we need to take a stand against our primate brains! Believe it or not, there is a link here...
