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.
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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...
Fluency
When we think of fluency, we think language. Fluent in English, Spanish, Chinese, etc. While the primary definition of fluency is tied to language, there is another meaning. The ability for something to flow freely. This could apply to many things in our lives. We...
Dimensions of Emotional Intelligence
There is often conversation about the need for emotional intelligence (EI) at work. Yet, there is little conversation around what this really means. We often perceive that you “have it” or you don’t. 5 Components of Emotional Intelligence There are five components of...
Types of Intelligence
We all know the concept of IQ (Intelligence Quotient). In the last 15 years, more has been published on the importance of EQ (Emotional Quotient). I was doing a bit of research and came across the work of Howard Gardner. In the early 1980’s, he identified 9 different...
Crystalized Intelligence
In 1963, psychologist Raymond Cattell introduced the concepts of fluid and crystallized intelligence. Fluid intelligence encompasses the ability to solve novel problems and adapt to new situations. Crystallized intelligence represents the knowledge and skills we...
How Can We Impact Change?
Inspiring change isn’t limited to one specific method or approach. The shift often begins with individual actions that ripple out to create a collective impact. Our passion and persistence can motivate others to work toward a better world. Ideas to Inspire Change When...
PodList & Summary – 2.17.24
Welcome to the Saturday recap. It’s a bit of a short one. Enjoy! Personal Development With the new year in full swing, the posts this week focus on goal setting and clearing clutter. Take a Breath. This first post of the week reminds us that sometimes we...
A Different Kind of Morning Routine
We all have morning routines. Those things we do to get out day started. When those routines don’t happen, our whole day can feel a little “off”. There is a lot published on morning routines. People offer advice on the “best” way to start your day. Suggestions to make...
Moving from Mind-Full to Mindful
With much of the year still in front of us, there are a lot of possibilities. We aspire to make areas of our lives a little better than they were before. One common aim is to be more present in day-to-day activities. Not letting our lives pass us by in a blur. “The...