“…And What Else…” March 2022 Newsletter

“...And What Else?”

Newsletter and Thought Starter

March 2022

Success begins by asking the right questions. So why not a newsletter that asks a powerful question: “…and what else?”

Hope these insights pierce through the clutter and create a moment to reflect on your purpose.

First Thoughts

March Madness. A terrific time of year if you’re a fan of grit, passion, the underdog, and, oh, basketball. Every team dreams to win it all. '“Dream big,” as the saying goes. Yet while dreaming is the start, it can’t survive on its own. The path to this dream requires a series of bests—being the best team in that moment, in that possession, in that game.

Big dreams (and clear purpose) provide direction. It’s necessary to know where you want to go. But “doing” is what gets us there. No team has won the March Madness tournament in one single moment. But a collection of right moments? That’s the path.

Same with us. We don’t achieve our purpose in one big step. The seemingly impossible becomes possible with the best choices along the way. Dream big. And show up the best you can in each moment.

Thinking Out Loud Blog

I Know I Made the Right Decision. I’m Just Not Sure Who Agrees

Decisions. While serving on a school board for twelve years I made a lot of them. No environment better exemplifies complicated decision-making than a school board. Yet those years left me with perspective (some bruises as well) and more importantly, an appreciation for decision-making and decision-communicating. Here are a few things I learned:

Question #18: What are you choosing to do today?

The Challenge: What you choose to do (and not do) reveals who you are and what you value. Do you recall when you did something hard, yet were truly satisfied? Those moments point to your values. Notice them and live them more frequently.

Share your reflections on your favorite social channel. #FortyTwoQuestions

Worth Reading

Humble Leadership by Edgar H. Schein & Peter A. Schein

It’s all about relationships. That’s the lesson in this terrific, easy-to-read yet revealing book on leadership. To be a truly impactful and effective leader we must move past transactional relationships and move to personal, cooperative, and trusting relationships—what the authors term Level 2 relationships. The Scheins state it no better than this: Leadership brilliance is expressed more in “we together” cooperation than in an “I alone” delusion.

Thought Starter: The idea of “personization” outlined in the book is defined as the process of mutually building a working relationship with a fellow employee, teammate, boss, etc. based on trying to see that person as a whole. Where have you had a breakdown with an individual because you only acknowledged the failure and not the person? Can you revisit that with a different approach—one that asks thoughtful and open questions such as, “Tell me more about what you’re thinking on this.”

Looking for more great reads? Check out these purposeful resources.

Worth Watching

What Makes a Good Life Robert Waldinger (TED Talk)

It’s not money? It’s not fame? What’s the path to a good life? Connections. Friends. Good relationships keep us healthier and happier. Period.

Thought Starter: The quality of relationships matters more than quantity. So, pick someone. Someone who haven’t you spoke with in a while. Someone whose voice always makes you smile. Call them today for no reason. And call them regularly.

Our Latest Coaching Service

Anyone can benefit from coaching, even early in careers. Our Foundational Coaching introduces the value of coaching to early-career professionals—individual contributors or new managers. This value-driven engagement delivers:

An understanding of basic behavioral tendencies
A clear perspective on effective communication styles
Tools and tips to enhance team work, reduce team conflict, and minimize misunderstanding.

Thinking Out Loud Blog

I Know I Made the Right Decision. I’m Just Not Sure Who Agrees

The Forty-Two Challenge

Question #18: What are you choosing to do today?

The Challenge: What you choose to do (and not do) reveals who you are and what you value. Do you recall when you did something hard, yet were truly satisfied? Those moments point to your values. Notice them and live them more frequently.

Share your reflections on your favorite social channel. #FortyTwoQuestions

Humble Leadership by Edgar H. Schein & Peter A. Schein

Looking for more great reads? Check out these purposeful resources.

What Makes a Good Life Robert Waldinger (TED Talk)

It’s not money? It’s not fame? What’s the path to a good life? Connections. Friends. Good relationships keep us healthier and happier. Period.

Thought Starter: The quality of relationships matters more than quantity. So, pick someone. Someone who haven’t you spoke with in a while. Someone whose voice always makes you smile. Call them today for no reason. And call them regularly.

An understanding of basic behavioral tendencies

A clear perspective on effective communication styles

Tools and tips to enhance team work, reduce team conflict, and minimize misunderstanding.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

“...And What Else?”

Newsletter and Thought Starter

Success begins by asking the right questions. So why not a newsletter that asks a powerful question: “…and what else?”

Hope these insights pierce through the clutter and create a moment to reflect on your purpose.

First Thoughts

Big dreams (and clear purpose) provide direction. It’s necessary to know where you want to go. But “doing” is what gets us there. No team has won the March Madness tournament in one single moment. But a collection of right moments? That’s the path.

Same with us. We don’t achieve our purpose in one big step. The seemingly impossible becomes possible with the best choices along the way. Dream big. And show up the best you can in each moment.

Thinking Out Loud Blog

I Know I Made the Right Decision. I’m Just Not Sure Who Agrees

The Forty-Two Challenge

Question #18: What are you choosing to do today?

The Challenge: What you choose to do (and not do) reveals who you are and what you value. Do you recall when you did something hard, yet were truly satisfied? Those moments point to your values. Notice them and live them more frequently.

Share your reflections on your favorite social channel. #FortyTwoQuestions

Worth Reading

Humble Leadership by Edgar H. Schein & Peter A. Schein

Looking for more great reads? Check out these purposeful resources.

Worth Watching

What Makes a Good Life Robert Waldinger (TED Talk)

It’s not money? It’s not fame? What’s the path to a good life? Connections. Friends. Good relationships keep us healthier and happier. Period.

Thought Starter: The quality of relationships matters more than quantity. So, pick someone. Someone who haven’t you spoke with in a while. Someone whose voice always makes you smile. Call them today for no reason. And call them regularly.

Our Latest Coaching Service

Anyone can benefit from coaching, even early in careers. Our Foundational Coaching introduces the value of coaching to early-career professionals—individual contributors or new managers. This value-driven engagement delivers:

An understanding of basic behavioral tendencies

A clear perspective on effective communication styles

Tools and tips to enhance team work, reduce team conflict, and minimize misunderstanding.

Build that foundation of success. To learn more contact us!

Final Thoughts

“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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