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How Do You Bounce Back from Life's Unexpected Encounters?
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Dear Reader, The other day, I stopped by a hotel to drop off a book. The Flagstaff Leadership Program asked if I would give one of the new resilience stories books to their annual fundraiser, and I was happy to. The hotel was the workplace of Ellen Jimenez, someone I know just a little bit but like a whole lot who has amazing energy, and I feel a kinship with her. Upon seeing each other, we embraced in a big hug. All was well in the world. As we separated our bodies, somehow and in slow motion, the very tip of our noses touched. In case you aren't aware, this is typically not an appropriate greeting for acquaintances. To boot, the very moment of the touch, the electric energy from both of our bodies poured into both of our nose tips, making the strongest static shock I think I've ever felt. Nothing like the power couple of pain and embarrassment to kick off a friendship. These are the moments in our lives that we can't plan for and often call for resilience. Without missing a beat, she said "We are electric!" I was grateful for her grace, and we quickly laughed it off. Are there any micro-moments in life that you have had to, for instance, recover from? Best, Julie Masterclass: Leadership & Organizational Priorities for 2025 Join Our Virtual Masterclass TODAY! Where we will discuss 2025 US Leadership Trends: Research-based top 4 trends for you and your organization to prioritize for the new year. Bonus: All attendees get a FREE Micro-Learning Course ($149 value) and access to the session recording. Don’t miss out—register now! If in case you cannot attend the event, you will also receive a link to the recording of the Masterclass.
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Dear Reader, Do you ever underestimate your impact? I do. But then a week ago, I received this. "In a 2020 training, you discussed the toxicity of gossip and how to identify gossip. It resonated so deeply with me that it led me to reexamine the conversations I choose to have and call out both myself and my coworkers when conversations veer into gossip. As a leadership team, we are really wrestling with the divisiveness of gossip and cliques in my work group right now, and I have repeated your...
Dear Reader, I grew up in a family that didn't tell stories. That's not entirely true. The women didn't; we were fast and furious. We would never debrief movies before watching the next one. We'd plan the next vacation while on the current one. But then, there's the men. They tended to be long-winded, elaborate storytellers, sharing yarns of yesteryear that I cared nothing about. I thought I hated stories. Until I was asked to come up with my own as a trainer. Now, it's my hardest-won...
Dear Reader, We were in the boss’s living room and were about to have a leadership team retreat. Just 7 people on this health services team. I love these cozy, informal-feeling retreats. The topic to address was feedback. They wanted to create a culture of feedback seeking, and they were concerned that so many of their staff seemed defensive when receiving feedback, and then some would gossip about it; lots of indirect communication. I asked 2 questions. Do you give more positive or...