We all seem to have the same patterns… In 2014, when my wife got cancer, I learned something about myself. And I didn’t like what I learned. I don’t handle stress very well. I mean, I thought I did. I thought that with a master’s degree in psychology, a lifetime of living on-the-edge, and evenContinue reading “October 24, 2021”
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October 17, 2021
Serve your way through stress… Let’s be realistic: stress is inevitable. And frankly, some of it can actually be good for us. But as I mentioned last week, there are six main responses to stress and only two of them are healthy: influence or adapt. What makes these responses healthy? Let me offer two mainContinue reading “October 17, 2021”
October 10, 2021
Every single one of these responses is a sign that we got stressed. Did you get stressed this week? I know I did. What was the trigger? Was is someone or something? Was it an unfulfilled expectation or an unexpected disruption? I’ll get into what causes our stress later, but this week I’d like toContinue reading “October 10, 2021”
October 3, 2021
“It’s time to change the narrative…” I think the most dangerous thing about stress is that we have become so used to it. Now, don’t get me wrong. Stress is something that will never go away. But the sheer volume of it today – the constant presence of it – makes me shake my headContinue reading “October 3, 2021”
An Update (Kind of)
I can’t believe I am doing this… but I am going to pick this page back up. Stay tuned…
My blog has moved…
Friends, after being almost completely inactive for two years while working heavily on a special client project, I am reviving my blog! But not here. If you would like to follow the journey, please subscribe to my new blog here. You will receive a weekly email from me that covers: My latest blog Links toContinue reading “My blog has moved…”
A Lesson for Grief
Recently, I have been having a lot of conversations with people who are grieving. Big griefs. The loss of a little sister. The loss of a husband. The loss of a career. Every instance is one that pulls my heart strings. I tangibly feel the weight of each story. And I am reminded of myContinue reading “A Lesson for Grief”
Good Metrics vs Worthless Ones, Part Two
(Warning – this post might get a little snarky. Well, okay, a lot snarky.) In my last post, I hammered on the idea that a metric is not a goal. I got a little bit of pushback on that, so let me briefly reiterate my point. If I wasn’t clear enough (which is entirely possible)Continue reading “Good Metrics vs Worthless Ones, Part Two”
Good Metrics vs Worthless Ones, Part One
Maybe it’s just that time of year, but I am somehow getting into a lot of discussions about metrics. Sales metrics. Compliance metrics. Safety metrics. Evaluation metrics. And on and on… What is grabbing my attention is how I often I am seeing worthless metrics. And by worthless, I mean devoid of worth/value/utility. Sure theyContinue reading “Good Metrics vs Worthless Ones, Part One”
Management vs Leadership, Part Two
As I continue my rant thoughts about the difference between management and leadership, let me recap the core difference between the two concepts. Management is about optimization and leadership is about transformation. So, if you don’t mind, I’d like to stop using the terms manage/management and lead/leadership for now. I get too many reactions from peopleContinue reading “Management vs Leadership, Part Two”
Tim Ohai 