Taking risks takes practice and experience to feel comfortable with. Since risk-taking is essential in business, I appreciate how playing games like Fantasy Football can build that risk-taking muscle. If you are struggling to trust your experience and strengths so you aren’t taking risks, now is the time to bring a coach onto your team
Say ‘Yes And!’ A client story about using improv to increase confidence
People can be surprised when they hear I have sent a few clients to improv classes. The reason I do this is not to push them into a new hobby, it’s actually to build CONFIDENCE and experience in taking decisive and collaborative ACTION. Improv is a big challenge at first for some clients, but by
Go All In: stop worrying about what people think
This one goes out to all the different thinkers who have held back their full enthusiasm for fear of judgment. I encourage you to go all in on your interests. Living in that excitement sets an example for those around you, that embracing your passions spreads joy. Many of us have experienced being teased for
Different Thinking Processes Are Valuable
Different thinking brings about new processes that can have unexpected benefits. It is essential for leaders to be curious about how different members of their team think and operate so they don’t shut down new, potentially valuable ways of working. Transcription: As an unconventional different thinking leader, particularly if you are dyslexic, I just
Happy New Year! What are you bringing in?
Happy New Year! Now that we are starting the 2026 year, what are you aiming to bring into your life? We just let go of what wasn’t working last year, and it is time to take advantage of that space we created. What do you want to learn this year? What projects or practices do
What are you leaving behind in 2025?
Happy New Year’s Eve! On this last day of the year, let’s ask ourselves, ‘What are you leaving behind in 2025?’ Reflecting on this question is an incredible gift you can give yourself for this next year. Transcription: What are you leaving behind in 2025? Sometimes one of the hardest things unconventional leaders can
Top 5 Tips For A Positive New Year
The new year is almost here! So I am sharing my top 5 tips to make this new year positive! What are your positivity strategies? Text on screen: Top 5 Tips For A Positive New Year 1. Talk nicest to yourself. 2. Keep track of your top 3 daily gratitudes. 3. Stop doom scrolling.
Singing bowl analogy: different thinker’s and the right tools
This morning, I had a realization while sitting with my singing bowls. I finally found the right tool to make this big glass bowl sing after years of no success, and that reminded me of being a different thinker. Sometimes we are left to struggle with the ‘standard’ tools for years, and then one day
Staying in sync with your team while traveling
Unconventional leaders are often traveling around, making new connections, working on different projects, and exploring! This is fuel for a lot of these creative thinkers, and it requires some strategizing on how to stay in touch and supported by their teams. Are you struggling to keep things running smoothly on your team while you travel?
DTMM: Celebrate your improvements
Are you getting better in life? Do you pause and take note of what you are learning and how you are refining your skills? This is your reminder to celebrate yourself in big and small moments. Transcription: Today’s different thinker motivational moment is a huge reminder that- to check in with yourself, are you