"Healthy striving is self-focused: How can I improve? Perfectionism is other-focused: What will they think?" Brene Brown What I really like about this quote is that it gives two great questions to answer to help those of us who are recovering perfection-aholics.

“I only accept and pay attention to feedback from people who are also in the arena.” Brene Brown The more you put yourself out there the more criticism you will receive. A great leadership habit is to only listen to other people who have “put themselves out there” as well.

This post by Seth Godin really resonated with me. I’ve struggled with “social pressure” and here is how I’m currently battling it: 1. Embrace solitude 2. Cultivate framing 3. Choose critical positivity 4. Practice gratitude buff.ly/3LLf9BL

“Failure is the school of wisdom and courage.” Andy Crouch Failure is usually a better teacher than success. Be humble in wins and be a student in losses.

“We can’t give people what we don’t have. Who we are matters immeasurably more than what we know or who we want to be.” Brene Brown Leaders, parents, teachers and anyone else who have been entrusted to guide others…Values are more effectively caught than just taught.

One of my goals over the last 5 years has been to increase the amount of books I read in a year. From my personal experience I can echo what @iamjoeterrell shares in his blog: 5 Unexpected Reasons Every Leader Should Be a Reader. careynieuwhof.com/5-unexpected-r…

“Nothing easy forms us.” Andy Crouch Just like heat and pressure turns carbon into diamonds adversity, challenges, and even failure can refine us and serve as a catalyst for growth and development.

Asking great questions is the first component in the equation to becoming a coaching leader. Insightful blog about why questions are important and how to ask better questions. “Judge a person by their questions rather than by their answers.” Voltaire buff.ly/3VjZUEq

Great reminder from Brene Brown of one aspect to creating a healthy feedback culture: “I believe that feedback thrives in cultures where the goal is not getting comfortable with hard conversations but normalizing discomfort.”

What really stood out to me from this Carey Nieuwhof blog is the green, yellow, and red zones productivity. I think my “green zone” (peak hours) are in the morning which means I need to prioritize those hours for deep work. CareyNieuwhof.com buff.ly/3L6wiFO

Are you losing your edge as a leader? Most leaders are so busy they don’t even realize it. This is why carving out moments of personal leadership reflection are so important. And you can use this post by Carey Nieuwhof as a guide. CareyNieuwhof.com https://bu…

Gallup has found that prioritizing employee development can double your retention rate and increase productivity by 11%. Development is a strategic investment that great leaders and healthy organizations make on a consistent basis. buff.ly/3Eb2sht

This Zapier blog has a really good list of key soft skills to develop. The two skills that I need to focus on are: clear and efficient communication and empathy. Which ones stood out to you? buff.ly/3XmTZiR

“When we look in the mirror, who do we see?” What story are we telling ourselves? Is it based upon truth or assumptions, resiliency or fear, worthiness or shame, growth-mindset or fixed? Powerful reminders by Seth Godin buff.ly/3XTvIRJ

“When anxiety is reduced, the likelihood of learning increases.” This is why an intentional/well-designed icebreaker at the beginning of a training session can be critical to creating a environment conducive for learning.

“Leadership is influence.” John Maxwell This is my favorite definition of leadership. Leadership is not about a title/position. Those give you a greater opportunity to influence but don’t make you a leader. A title/position is given to you but leadership is earned.

“Connection before content.” Whether you are facilitating a training or a meeting, participants need to connect with one another before diving into your content or agenda. This will help foster an environment where people feel more comfortable sharing and participating.

We all want to maximize our productivity, but sometimes we can get in a rut. Great post by Zapier on The upside-down world of bizarro productivity tips. My favorites were: 1. Creating a “done” or “don’t-do list” 2. Mono-tasking buff.ly/3DAlmxf

“Leader’s account for 70% of the variance in an employee’s motivation.” Gallup Leaders have the greatest influence on an employee’s motivation and overall engagement. Therefore, a key priority for leaders is to create an environment that encourages and cultivates motivation.

Humbled and honored.