In the Cut
LEADERSHIP BLOG
An intro from Sheila.
Get some rest…
Sounds like an order.
Maybe a request.
However you receive it.
It’s for you.
Photo courtesy of Stockholm Paris Studio
The Opposite of Hopeless
Last evening I was invited by my brother and sister-in-law to attend the annual fundraiser for Seattle’s Homestead Community Land Trust. The event included Eric Liu in conversation with the amazing and brilliant Stacey Abrams.
At the conversation intermission, Marcus Harrison Green, a Seattle-based publisher and journalist, took the stage with an impassioned ask of all in attendance. His ask was simple. Move into action to help Homestead Community Land Trust continue their efforts to create permanently affordable home-buying opportunities for income-qualified households.
Moving On
In 2012, JG Larochette took a huge leap of faith to start Mindful Life Project (MLP), an organization dedicated to transforming schools from the inside out with innovative and comprehensive mindfulness based socio-emotional learning programming. He started without a budget or business plan. What he did have was a profound knowing that the organization had to be founded.
This summer, he announced his exit from MLP and the startup of Mindful Rising and I’m here for it!
“Yes, but…”
“Yes, but…” responses are used in conversation more frequently than you might think. It’s one of the most frustrating responses you can receive. Here’s why. When used, the “but” dismisses everything that you said in favor of what your conversation partner has to say. It reduces what you said to mere ash, as if you never said it.
I’m Glad You’re Loving My In the Cut Leadership Conversations!
It’s Thankful Thursday and I’m sending gratitude to my first 10 guests who particpated in my new series, In the Cut Leadership Conversations!
In December of last year, I had an idea and before I knew it, the series was created. To say that I’ve learned a lot from these conversations would be selling each one short of what they delivered.
Take a Career Leap and Learn Something New
My conversations with mentees bring forth thoughts that work specifically for their situation and upon further examination, may work for others. Here’s one.
As you consider your next opportunity, consider stretching. Consider taking a career leap.
