We’ve all known a Negative Nelly or Ned… These people often take a contrarian view – and we love that. In fact, we all need to be challenged to think differently. However, problems arise when negativity is the default mode...
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Stay Grounded While the World Is Spinning
How do you stay grounded with two feet on the ground when the world feels like it’s spinning? There’s so much going on for everyone personally and professionally – and it’s not slowing down. If anything, there’s even more...
Top 5 Leadership Tips & Tricks to Explore Right Now
Sifting through your overloaded inbox before your day of back-to-back Zoom meetings? Odds are high that’s the case. That’s why this edition of Stories that SHIFT is structured to give you a quick rundown of valuable resources...
Areas of Curiosity, Wonder, and Exploration
What happens when our SHIFT community reaches out with areas of curiosity? Curiosity leads to content because that’s one way we can serve up value in today’s digital world. The question is whether you’ll read (and enjoy) it. ...
Limits or Lifts – Where Do You Stand?
How do you turn a limiting belief into something that lifts you (and your team) up? According to the National Science Foundation and recently reinforced by Patrice Webb at CADREcon, 80% of self-talk is negative – and if you...
How Are You and Your Team Showing Up at Work?
Creating a more connected workplace doesn't mean making people feel like one big happy family. But figuring out how to drive authentic connection is critical to building a productive and high-performing culture. Most CEOs and...
Walking the Digital Communication Tightrope
With four generations in the workforce it's no wonder leaders struggle with collaboration and communication, especially in the digital world. The newest group in the workforce born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z (also called...
How to Lead Through Pain, Uncertainty, and Constant Work
Statistically speaking, 20% of the people you work with have experienced mental health problems in the past year and over half of people with mental illness don't receive help. Lifting the stigma on mental health issues is one...
Insights and Strategies to Navigate the End-of-Year Scramble
The end-of-year scramble is hitting people in different ways... In general, we're seeing: Employees who feel drained, swamped, and unable to take on one more thing Leaders who are trying to support their teams but are anxious...