Tag Archives: Integrity and Wholeness

A Checklist for Using the SCARF Model to Get Your Head Straight

David Rock, a thought leader in the field of neuroscience and leadership, introduced the SCARF model in his seminal book Your Brain at Work. This book explores how understanding the brain’s natural tendencies can help individuals and teams improve performance, collaboration, and decision-making. The SCARF model, one of the central concepts in the book, offers

Navigating Cultural Differences with Your New Manager

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Working with a new boss from a different cultural background presents challenges but can open doors to personal and professional growth. By applying these strategies, you can turn cultural differences into an asset for your team’s success.

Career Journaling Prompts For When You Need Clarity

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If you’ve been working awhile, it can be deeply unsettling to recognize that you’ve come to a point where you don’t know what your steps forward might be. If that’s where you find yourself, I invite you to take a deep breath and let go of any thoughts of self-judgment you may have been carrying.

Managing Your Inner Critic for Effective Leadership

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Listen as a podcast Melissa is a hard-working leader in her organization who found herself entangled in a vicious cycle of self-criticism. She received feedback about the need to hone her listening skills and adapt her approach to be more audience-focused. Despite her efforts, she grappled with quietening her mind during conversations and presentations. Her

How Managers Can Support Employees in Times of Tragedy

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Listen as a podcast As managers, it is important to be aware of the potential impact of tragic events on our employees, especially in the aftermath of recent shootings, natural disasters, or other tragic events. These events can flood our news feeds and can have a significant effect on the mental and emotional well-being of

Untangling Accountability: How to Solve Problems Without the Blame Game

A hand-drawn style illustration shows a stick figure lying on the ground, entangled in a chaotic web of thread. The figure looks overwhelmed and sad. The tangled lines are labeled “Control,” “Fix-it Mode,” and “Responsibility,” symbolizing the emotional burden of over-owning as a leader.

Listen as a podcast When something goes wrong, it’s easy to look for someone to blame. Accountability doesn’t always have to be reactive (see here for my thoughts on proactively managing accountability). But simply pointing fingers doesn’t solve the problem. The FORD Method helps us dig deeper to find out why things went wrong, and