We live in an age obsessed with productivity and bottom lines. Leaders are told to grip harder, move faster, and never miss a beat. The irony is that the more tightly we cling, the more brittle we become. (We all know leaders who take this brittleness home to children, spouse and those who rather put… Continue reading Hold It Lightly
Category: Transition
The Unbecoming!
🌹 “Love the unbecoming,” says the rose. “Love the becoming something else. Don’t fear the unbecoming.” – Death Valley, Melissa Broder These words remind me of a timeless hindi poem, Pushp ki Abhilasha (The Wish of a Flower): 🌹चाह नहीं, मैं सुरबाला के गहनों में गूँथा जाऊँ। चाह नहीं, प्रेमी-माला में बिंध प्यारी को ललचाऊ” – Pushp ki… Continue reading The Unbecoming!
Leaving a Wake That Matters
Transition Road Map: How to L.E.A.V.E. Your Wake ? A senior manager I coached was preparing to step away from a role their team thrived in. Anxiety rippled through the group and also that leader, the team was left with both questions and potential. When the news broke, the questions came fast: ❓ What will… Continue reading Leaving a Wake That Matters
Silver Lining
We often use this phrase, “Mind your own Business” when people intrude in our lives. At times it’s a rude reaction, or simply to convey that drawing boundaries is healthy for parties involved. However, the virus is being intrusive and yes, we have no capacity yet to say to it “Mind your own business”. I’d… Continue reading Silver Lining