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Leadership and Life Blog
Quick tips, ideas, and stories that won't take much time to read and might help you consider new ways forward. We will cover leadership and life topics, which will be honest, vulnerable, and, at times, probably controversial. Feedback is welcome. The views expressed are those of the authors, and while we encourage debate, we ask for respect in any comments. If there are topics you'd like covered, we take suggestions too!
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Lisa Pickard
Mar 15, 2023
Managing change and your energy
We know that managing our energy is essential. We can't serve others if we are drained ourselves. Change is constant, and we deplete...
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Lisa Pickard
Mar 8, 2023
Chameleons
We all want to fit in. So much so that the chameleon effect has us unconsciously mimicking some mannerisms of people we surround...
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Lisa Pickard
Mar 7, 2023
Take it all in
It can be easy to think you want one thing and work toward a singular goal. Don't limit your options. Try new things, or just be still if...
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Lisa Pickard
Feb 28, 2023
Ability and desire
Not sure what your future holds? That's ok. More companies are expanding career paths. If your organization takes planning out of the...
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Lisa Pickard
Feb 23, 2023
Scattered
Do you feel pulled in too many directions, and nothing gets your full attention? Sometimes the best solution is to stop and just complete...
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Lisa Pickard
Feb 20, 2023
Intention
Start by assuming good. In people. In their words. In their actions. If they continually show you otherwise, they shouldn't be in your...
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Lisa Pickard
Feb 16, 2023
Mad and Wrong
Many people default to anger when something doesn't go their way, or they realize they are wrong. It is easier to voice anger than to...
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Lisa Pickard
Feb 15, 2023
Snail Speed
Small steps are still steps. Leaping into something new is hard. The accomplishment isn't in making it across the street on the first...
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Lisa Pickard
Feb 13, 2023
Building blocks
Leadership is a never-ending learning opportunity. Each experience teaches us a new way to prepare for the next possibility or challenge....
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Lisa Pickard
Feb 9, 2023
Starting from everything
Starting over feels daunting. Leaving years of success and connections can seem nuts until you realize you aren't leaving your knowledge...
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Lisa Pickard
Feb 8, 2023
Protect tomorrow
Living in California, I occasionally think about wildfires and earthquakes, but more as a "what if" rather than a "right now." It is easy...
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Lisa Pickard
Feb 6, 2023
Change of scenery
When I get stuck with a problem, sometimes, I go outside and wander around the yard. It can clear my mind before I even realize it. When...
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Lisa Pickard
Feb 1, 2023
Growing Change
Some people are more adept at handling change than others. I've become better at it over the years, and while it may be attributable to...
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Lisa Pickard
Jan 31, 2023
Don't blend in
Find and lead from your strengths by being yourself. Be authentic, and recognize your strengths can be magnified by working with others...
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Lisa Pickard
Jan 30, 2023
Choices and the story of you
Friends, food, clothes, career: life is full of choices. You can create something for others, or you can choose YOU. The best part about...
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Lisa Pickard
Jan 25, 2023
Write it down
Fear or anxiety can prevent us from putting our thoughts and goals on paper. It stops us from being true to ourselves. Write it down. Let...
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Lisa Pickard
Jan 24, 2023
I said the same thing
Do you ever wonder if you need to be more articulate? You have great ideas and no problem voicing them, but no one seems to hear them....
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Lisa Pickard
Jan 20, 2023
Follow the cows
The sun is finally shining in Northern California, so I connected with a friend to breathe fresh air and explore what the rain and...
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Lisa Pickard
Jan 19, 2023
Repurposed
A fallen tree may no longer grow and live its own life, but it can easily become a shelter for animals and insects, forts for kids, or...
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Lisa Pickard
Jan 18, 2023
Not in the room
If someone questions your integrity, what does that mean? It might mean they didn't like what you said. It can be easier to point a...
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