Executive Shaman

We can live from a state of learning, or operate from a place of certainty. One helps us grow, the other helps us be safe. Both have their functional utility. Yet conscious leaders, utilize transformational wisdom. This relies on a willingness to learn from differences. AKA: Conflict. Dr. Michael Broom, a power-house of an organizational culture designer, provides guidance and insight as we ponder this topic. Krystal shares how a recent conflict automatically triggered her to "prove" rather than "learn," & offers guidance on how to quickly recover from this reaction.

One of the most fundamental disciplines of a peaceful, fulfilled life is frequent metacognition (thinking about your thinking) and metaemotion (feeling your feelings). Today, Anné and I share how to Reflect, and why it gives you a competitive edge.

One of most challenging and unnatural tasks of adulthood is making new friends, being a conscious one, and being yourself in one. Learn a leadership model on how friends are one of the most valuable indicators of engagement in a workplace culture, and one of the most precious treasures of a meaningful, whole life.

Change is always possible. Sustainable change needs an internal transition of some sort. We all know people who say they are "done" or have "moved on" but haven't truly disengaged with a previous season of their life. Amiel and I chat here about conscious transitions and share insights and tips.

Are you a giver or earner when it comes to trust? How easy is it for someone to you're your trust? Julie and I had this conversation a year ago….during a road trip. Join the wild ride, and identify what trust looks like, builds like, and weakens like for you.

The impact you have on others is your brand. Often, we follow leadership philosophies without paying much attention to how we influence others. Hunter and I discuss how we consciously choose our brands, how we change and key lessons along the way. What's your brand?

Whose on your team? Who knows you as you, has your back, and doesn't BS you. Kristin and I discuss how life is lonely at the top, but only if climb solo. This convo just scratches the surface on how we unconsciously limit our support. We didn't even get to how we also unconsciously give limited support to others. Do you need a little more support? Check out Ready or Summit.

I love connectivity! Yet, we need to choose connectivity that helps, heals, and happifies us. Social Comparison has never been easier in this digital age. How do you love yourself and stay connected? Zac and I ponder this dichotomy.

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If you're a leader, please consider how you are managing the talent of your team. Ann and I chat about helping them identify cognitive errors, the shadow side of a "can-do" attitude, and laying the groundwork UPFRONT to understand who they are as a human.

"What advice would you give yourself 20 years ago?" Antez and Krystal each reflected on this question over the Holiday season, as each of them experienced a major life transition. The topic of life-long development revealed to each of us what our major seasonal life lessons are. We encourage you to take a few minutes, a long walk, or a series of journal entries to answer this question for yourself before listening.