by Christi Barrett | Leadership
“Freedom lies in being bold,” said Robert Frost, and much can be said for the bold leader stepping up during trying times. Yet there are stunning examples of leadership boldness gone bad as well, like Volkswagen’s Martin Winterkorn and Turing...
by Christi Barrett | Performance, Wellness
It turns out leaders can learn a lot from archers, archerists or whatever the correct term is for persons who do archery. The phrase, “everything is aiming,” was quoted in Jono Hey’s most recent sketchplanation. (If you aren’t a Jono Hey fan...
by Christi Barrett | Creativity, Wellness
Once again, our friends at Brains on Fire have given us a well-needed kick in the pants. This post has inspired me to get off the frenzied, always-be-productive treadmill that has been my life. When was the last time I spent a chunk of time with no agenda, nothing...
by Christi Barrett | Discipline, Wellness
Daniel Goleman has a new book titled Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence. Goleman defines distraction as one of the most insidious barriers to performance and provides insight into how to increase focus. While the book provides a number of Smart Practices, learning...
by Christi Barrett | Communication, Leadership, Wellness
“The more you practice listening and simply saying less, the more you will learn.” Those braniacs at Brains on Fire are at it again. Their blog is full of simple wisdom, including this post called Shhh. Listen. Keep track of how many times you choose NOT...
