The Power of Vulnerability
What are the possibilities when we set aside our egos and let others see that we really ‘don’t know it all?’ In this podcast, listen to Kristin’s observations about the power of vulnerability.
Do I have to be liked to be successful?
“If all people see is anger, they’ll see anger. Do you ever remember a person not likeable winning?” Rahm says, slapping Massa on the chest. “Be likable.” This was the direct quotation inadvertently recorded when Rahm Emmanuel was giving this advice to Congressman Eric Massa. This recorded conversation has had a resurgence of interest and media […]
Aligning to our Markets
The last of three podcasts that outlines Kristin
Resiliency: the secret ingredient in 2010?
Recently I had the fabulous opportunity to build a workshop with a colleague around the topic of Resiliency. It was a topic in which I have personally grown very familiar over the past several years. Yet, frankly, I had not directly translated my personal experiences of ‘bouncing back’ to the criticality of this same capability […]
Aligning our Team & Organization
The second of three podcasts that outlines Kristin’s philosophy on the three pillars of Alignment. This podcast addresses the power of alignment among and between a collection of individuals.
The Power of “And”
Last month I had the privilege of co-leading the first of several leadership development workshops at Uplift Charter Schools. As a member of the University of Michigan faculty, I have the wonderful opportunity to work alongside Noel Tichy, again. This work is similar to the transformational effort we successfully led with the New York City […]
Aligning our Team & Organization
The second of three podcasts that outlines Kristin’s philosophy on the three pillars of Alignment. This podcast addresses the power of alignment among and between a collection of individuals.
Aligning Yourself
Kristin discusses “alignment and the individual.” The first of three podcasts on the basic pillars of alignment. This 5 minute segment is filled with advise and examples of individual alignment.
An Unlikely Coach?
J.D. Salinger, noted reclusive yet renowned author of The Catcher in the Rye, died earlier this month. A client of mine recently called to my attention a quote from Holden Caulfied, Salinger’s famous character in the book. “Anyway, I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and […]
2009 Top Ten Blogs
Happy 2010 everyone! I hope your year is off to a great start. Many of you have asked me to recap the most popular posts from 2009 – so my first posting of 2010 is just that: The Top Ten Between The Lines for 2009! If you missed any of these, I hope you will read them […]