Wednesday was a spectacular moment of flow at work. A company-wide effort involving people from Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Engineering relentlessly focused on delivering a WOW for a client demo. It was truly a thing of beauty.
Workplace trends and the impact on focus time
Workplace trends have had a big impact on focus time. COVID-19 proved we can get work done from anywhere at anytime, but is “anywhere at anytime” the most productive way to achieve a desired outcome? I believe organizations need to dig in and explore the nuance about where and how we work.
Leadership beginnings
How did your first leader make you feel? What was your first experience as a leader like? Our journeys may look different but they all share similar moments.
Who benefits from always being connected?
The temptation can be high to stay connected when you’re taking time off, especially when you’re committed to delivering great results. But who benefits when you don’t disconnect from work?
International Women’s Day 2022
Happy International Women’s Day! What I’ve reflected on today is how much we can change the world with small steps. My continued commitment is to support, promote, sponsor, and include women at all levels and in all the ways I can.
Signs you’re truly adaptable (or not)
Being open and willing to change your mind or actions in the face of new information or shifting circumstances is a sign of being truly adaptable. Easy to say, a lot harder to do – especially consistently – across all aspects of work and life.
Whisky Advent 2021
Two years since the last whisky advent calendar – I drank a lot of good scotch in 2020, just none of it coming from a calendar in December. This year I decided I’d explore Kensington Wine Market’s Whisky Advent Calendar and will post my tasting notes of each day’s dram here. I’m ready (and I hope you are too) so let’s go!