The Intersection
The way we work, grow, and succeed is changing. I’m here to explore what that means for you and your company. This blog is a collection of insights, strategies, and reflections designed to help individuals take ownership of their career and life and help companies create a space where team members thrive.
I pull from books, podcasts, research, and personal experiences to uncover practical ways to stabilize, grow, and thrive in today’s evolving world. If you’re looking to create a stronger, more sustainable foundation for your career or the company you are part of, this is the place.
Let’s build something great—together!
Lovemarks for Personal Brands
Back in the mid-2000s, I read the book “Lovemarks”. This book shaped how I considered brand positioning, and the phases customers go through as they develop a relationship with the brand. The three levels I developed from the insights in the book were respect, trust,...
I Am
On an episode of The Daily Boost Podcast, there was an interesting shift recommended. He suggested moving from asking the question “Who Am I?” to the statement “Who I Am”. Many of us struggle with the question of “Who Am I?”. We struggle with our career. Our creative...
PodList & Summary – 3.9.24
Welcome to the Saturday recap. Enjoy! Personal Development This week, we look at a variety of topics with applications both at work and home. Flexibility vs. Autonomy. This first post of the week pushes us to consider the difference between flexibility and autonomy to...
Friday Work and Planning
There is a lot written about using Friday afternoon as a time to wrap up tasks for the week and plan for the week ahead. The theory is that this is the time of the week when things are winding down for the weekend, and we aren’t at our best for deep work and...
Redefining Success
The first step in understanding success is recognizing that the definition is personal and subjective. What is considered success for one person might not be significant for someone else. Success should be defined on your terms and aligned with your values. We are...
Comfortable with Tensions
Life is full of tensions. Gathering input and producing output. Completing necessary duties and being creative with time to explore. Spending time alone and enjoying the company of others. All these things happen both at work and at home. There is no perfect balance...
Flexibility and Autonomy at Home
Yesterday, we talked about how flexibility and autonomy come into play at work. The relationship between employer and employee varies based on the time and place structure of the organization. In addition to considering flexibility and autonomy at work, we can...
Flexibility vs. Autonomy
The concepts of flexibility and autonomy are talked about in the context of work and often interchanged. Yet, there is a difference between the two when it comes to where and when we work. Flexibility is the ability to be easily modified and include...
PodList & Summary – 3.2.24
Welcome to the Saturday recap. Enjoy! Personal Development This week has an eclectic mix of posts. We cover planning, “fitness”, and realizing it’s OK to step away and lean on others. Types of Years. The first post of the week talks about four types of years –...
Fitness
A podcast today mentioned the idea of fiscal fitness. We’ve heard of this. We’ve also heard of physical fitness. In both cases, we are aiming for our personal goals and definitions of “fit”. My Perspective This got me thinking about how fitness might be a term that...
Meal Planning
The daily food cycle has an impact on our overall wellbeing. When our lives seem to have more to do than time to do it, meals become a challenge. We spend money on carryout. We start to eat less healthy foods. We struggle to find ways to get things back on track. My...
Organizational Hope
We have explored hope in our everyday lives. Broken down the elements of the hope formula: HOPE = Goals + Willpower + Waypower How might this formula translate to a team or an organization? Hope at Work: We can dig into each of the elements of hope and find ways to...
It’s OK to Drop Everything Sometimes
With responsibilities and high expectations of ourselves, we often can’t image “dropping everything”. We believe that meetings need us. Kids can’t miss a practice. Work must be delivered on time – no matter what. The list goes on. However, life throws curve balls, and...
Types of Years
I listened to one of Jay Shetty’s recent On Purpose podcasts titled "The Only 7 Step Goal Setting Method You Need to Become Who You Want to be in 2024”. Long title. Great Content. One of his frameworks really connected with me. He said that each year might call for...
PodList & Summary – 02.24.24
Welcome to the Saturday recap. Enjoy! Personal Development With the new year in full swing, the posts this week focus on goal setting and clearing clutter. How Can We Impact Change? The first post this week provides ideas for impacting change. No matter what...