"We cannot lead without feeling the pain of living, because the things we do to avoid feeling pain result in poor leadership. We don’t acknowledge others. We try to control everything. We lose our temper and criticize others disproportionately. If we don’t feel our emotions, we are...
"Fret not where the road will take you. Instead, concentrate on the first step. That is the hardest part and that is what you are responsible for. Once you take that step, let everything do what it naturally does and the rest will follow. Don't go with the flow. Be the flow."
– Rule...
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone, there will be nothing. Only I...
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We’ve all been there—your calendar is jam-packed, and it feels like there’s no room to breathe. Back-to-back meetings, constant firefighting, and absolutely no time to focus on the bigger picture. For most high-performing leaders, this becomes the norm....
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“Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.”
– Gloria Steinem
From Dreaming to Doing: How to Make Room for What Matters Most
I’m doing a Monthly Review...
“The job of a leader is to consume uncertainty and transmit clarity.”
-Yamini Rangan, Chief Customer Officer, HubSpot
The Heavy Burden of Leadership
Leaders carry heavy responsibilities, which inevitably means they face significant challenges.
Being a leader is not for the faint of...
Earlier this year, I was honoured to train a team at a world-famous nonprofit. I felt that Groundwork would be a perfect fit for them and it was a significant opportunity with some big challenges to address.
As I learned more about their team's challenges, it was clear that they faced common pain...
In a recent coaching session with two very busy co-founders, this important question came up:
"How do we make sure we accomplish our priorities when our calendars are already so full?"
For those who are not familiar, Focus Areas is a simple one-page document we create each quarter inside the...
As someone who navigates life with ADHD and synesthesia, I understand firsthand the daily challenges of staying organized, managing tasks, and maintaining focus; especially when life throws unexpected curveballs and changes your way.
Having ADHD and having to navigate neurotypical...
Dear Groundwork Community,
Do you find yourself struggling to prioritize your tasks and workload? We’d like to introduce our approach to managing to-do lists. This practice ensures tasks are brought to completion regularly, and grounded in reality.
Here's the practice:
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Dear Groundwork Community,
In a world where survival mode has become the norm, Groundwork is here to guide and support you. Groundwork offers two powerful tools: the Survival Pattern Framework and the Drop-In Meditation to break out of survival mode.
We start by recognizing when we're in survival...
Dear Groundwork Community,
Micromanagement is a challenge many of us face, and it's a question I've been asked frequently in my career. I'd like to share some insights on effectively managing this situation.
Firstly, understand that micromanagement often stems from fear—a fear of failure,...
