So much of starting a business or effecting change boils down to having the confidence and courage to simply try.

Professionalism is not defined by the hairstyle you choose or the clothes you wear. It's the standard of conduct you uphold. Being professional is about maintaining personal reliability and social respect. You strive for excellence in your actions and grace in your interactions.

Though we crave certainty for almost everything, innovation and progress happen when we allow ourselves to embrace uncertainty.

Outdated models of "resilience" ask people to bounce back or self-correct within unworkable systems. True capacity happens when people are supported in being emotionally agile: Using their voice and values to step out of the system, to shape new ways of working.

The greatest contribution of a leader is to make others leaders.

Writing isn't what you do after you have an idea. It's how you develop an inkling into an insight. Turning thoughts into words sharpens reasoning. What's fuzzy in your head is clear on the page. "I'm not a writer" shouldn't stop you from writing. Writing is a tool for thinking.

The “agility” part of emotional agility addresses your behavior and thinking processes—those habits of mind and body that can prevent you from flourishing, especially when you respond in the same old obstinate way to new or different situations.

If you wait until you feel ready to take on a new challenge, you might never pursue it at all. Few people wake up suddenly feeling prepared to lead or create. They become prepared by taking the leap anyway. Our greatest regrets are not our failures, but our failures to try.

We love God because He loved us first 💯

We must all try to empathize before we criticize. Ask someone what's wrong before telling them they are wrong.

“I don’t have time” is a poor excuse for treating people poorly. No one is too busy to be kind. Managers who can't find a minute to be civil shouldn't be managing people. Making your team feel valued is core to the job. It's always worth your time to show you care about others.

Walked through the #SHRM bookstore at #OHSHRM22 and absolutely LOVE seeing books by people I admire! Valerie Grubb Sarah Noll Wilson Jared Narlock, SHRM-SCP Steve Browne Gary Cookson

People are happier to help than we expect. Data: we overestimate how inconvenienced they’ll feel—and underestimate how valued they’ll feel. Asking isn't always a burden. It's often an opportunity to help others feel capable and useful. Seeking help is an expression of trust.

I’m excited to share a new episode of The Building Community Podcast. I had the pleasure of talking with host Simone Poetscher about how leaders can support their teams, which happiness-metrics they can measure, and more! You can listen at the link! open.spotify.com/episode/06x6hn…

As a manager your job is not to teach people talent. Your job is to help them match their talent to the role.

Great companies don't hire skilled people and motivate them. Great companies hire motivated people and inspire them.

In weak companies, the dreamers are expected to serve the planners. In great companies, the dreamers and planners are inspired to work together.

The more people you inspire, the more people will inspire you.

So geeked for December #HRCarnival !! Make sure to read the good work Jared Narlock, SHRM-SCP @michelleharte_ John Baldino @ScottLeiper Jonathan A Segal Baskaran Ambalavanan Steve Williamson @christie_engler Mary Kaylor, SHRM-CP James Dean and more !! - sbrownehr.com/the-hrcarnival… #HR #HRCommunity #GlobalHR Humareso