There are moments when it feels like you’re the only adult in the room. At work, you’re the one staying late to double-check everything because if you don’t, it feels like things might fall apart. At home, you’re... read more →
There’s a pattern many of us rely on under stress that doesn’t always get talked about with much honesty. We distance. Sometimes it looks like stepping back. Sometimes it looks... read more →
Conflict tends to get a pretty terrible reputation. Most of us hear the word and immediately think problem, failure, or at least a very uncomfortable conversation. In leadership settings especially,... read more →
“When my leader’s not happy… no one’s happy.” Most people smile or cringe when they hear that sentence, but it captures something very real about how leadership systems function. It... read more →
Noble Metal Leadership: Why Grounded Leaders Stabilize Their Environments Leadership is often described in terms of skills, personality, or strategy. But underneath all of that is something more fundamental: how... read more →
One of the core assumptions of Bowen Family Systems Theory is simple but not always easy to live out: people do not function as isolated individuals. As John Donne said,... read more →
Holiday Magic I love the holidays. And I got to do one of my favorite things last week – walk down Michigan Ave. in my new hometown of Chicago during... read more →
It’s that season again. And I’m not referring to the holidays! Performance reviews are here for many organizations. So, why is it so hard sometimes? It might be that: They... read more →
“We need to improve communication.” It’s a refrain we hear constantly, from large to even small organizations. But what does that really mean? Too often, the problem isn’t the message... read more →
I’ve always considered myself a lifelong learner. If I could pay to go back to college just to sit in on lectures - any lectures - I would. There’s something... read more →