Happy New Year 2017! It is starting out with a bang over here at internalGPS® ! I am thrilled to be writing this post on my recently updated-with-lots-of-love website! And this is just the beginning. More to come later on that. Click HERE if you’re curious about the new site and want to look around a bit. I am still doing some clean-up and rearranging on the new site, just as if I’ve moved into a new home. Most of […]
It is a challenging time in our US political space; how do you stay centered and courageous in the midst of (this or other) turmoil? I often think of Steven Covey’s “circles of influence, concern” that I learned about decades ago. It gives me a way to let go of the frustration/anxiety with things that are out of my span of influence and re-focus on those things that I can influence or control, like voting. Here are some other resources […]
I read this Wired article, “Taylor Swift Is The Queen Of The Internet” last week and it inspired me to write this post. Here are four steps to program your internaGPS® to be powerful and classy: 1. Own Your Value and Power You have power through your character (confidence, trust, authenticity, integrity) and power that is based on what you’ve accumulated via assets or position (money, societal or organizational influence). Think about the pop/movie stars and organizational/political leaders who […]
It comes natural to me, imagining things better. Not to imply that anything is bad, just that I regularly catch myself imagining them better. It happens in little ways like my friend’s ladder to look over her block fence at the neighbor’s yard. My imagination was filled with an interesting yard with beautiful plants and an area for the big pig that she had heard grunting (the reason for looking). I was surprised to see the brown over-grown mess […]
In the training on coaching skills that I give for a client, one of the modules is about your inner critic. It can be a voice to get you going or keep you stuck in fear, depending on what it is “saying” and how you’re interpreting it. It is a voice intended to protect us but that also means it keeps us comfortable. Here are some examples: “Oh no, don’t do that, you’re not strong or smart enough it’s […]
In my first “real job” at Motorola, I and a coworker had a project to improve the cumbersome process for materials that were rejected for some reason or other and waiting on disposition from one of the Engineers. It was decades ago but I can still see and hear the strain in this little old man who ran this little room (picture a large walk-in closet with a half gated door with a hunched over little man who liked […]
This time of year in Phoenix always brings up memories of Spring Training Baseball games. My first experience was decades ago when my boss invited my work-team out to a game. I was not all that thrilled. I had a lot to do and was not a big fan of baseball; it was one more thing getting in the way of my ability to get everything done. Thankfully, I was talked into going and as I was enjoying the […]
A few weeks ago, I posted about “Coaching Strong Leaders” and how being vulnerable increase your authenticity as a leader. Unfortunately, if done the wrong way it can backfire and do the opposite of what you intend. I once knew of a leader who encouraged me and others to be more open and sharing and yet he did not demonstrate this at all. This made him come across as a hypocrite and undermined his trust with me and the […]
I purchased this necklace when I was on a business trip in Singapore. It was years ago, but I remember how I felt like it was yesterday: scared and vulnerable. I was in a big leadership role with big expectations and a big staff reporting in to me. I felt like I was supposed to have all the answers, know what to do and have it all together all the time. My reality was far from this “supposed to” […]
It is often easier to see another person’s need to shift or change their path than to see your own; sometimes it takes time away to see which way to go. I’m happy to be back and would love for you to continue with me here, reading and commenting on my posts! I’m still very aligned with my mission: internalGPS® is the resource for business leaders and professionals who want to live the life of their dreams. The shift […]
