This week Colin T. McLetchie, PCC BCPP, President and Founder of Five Ways Forward, and I share a few of our favorite poems with each other. We discuss how they apply to leadership, development, and organizational culture. Here are a few key highlights from our discussion.

RUMI (timestamp 2:35)

• Elevated consciousness as a leader
• Expanding possibilities: “Either/or” vs “both/and” thinking
• Staying present amidst nervous system reactivity
• Staying connected to Self and Other

LAO TZU (timestamp 31:00)

• Separating our personal worth from our achievements
• Examining our goals through new lenses
• Stepping into your goal to achieve it
• Defining Mastery
• Embracing Complexity

ANAIS NIN (timestamp 53:40)

• The high cost of stagnancy
• Preparing new managers for fundamental changes
• “Leaders bring the weather”

WALT WHITMAN (timestamp 1:06:20)

• We all have opportunities to contribute
• Finding victory in the mundane
• Becoming increasingly mindful of our impact