Mirrors are crucial tools to increase self-awareness, which requires tedious and demanding mental work. For the leader, self-awareness is an ongoing understanding of our communication patterns and how we enhance and damage trust. Without this knowledge, we cannot reduce our own fuckery.
Leadership requires honed skills and mastery of tools. The samurai teaches, “Efficiency and smooth progress, prudence in all matters, recognizing true courage, recognizing different levels of morale, instilling confidence, and realizing what can and cannot be reasonably expected.” As the samurai relies on two swords—one long and one short—to achieve mastery, so too can today’s leaders benefit from cultivating the two swords of Discovery and Direction.
Read MoreI have had an emotional hangover all month. What I (and many black women) need are trusted, sensitive, woke allies, advocates, and activists in which we can share our emotional burdens. I am trying to do that for the folks at the front lines of racial inequity, but I have limited capacity.
Read MoreGreat ideas are often birthed by a group of creative individuals—artists, curators, thinkers, theorists, and other tastemakers—who make up an ‘ecology of talent.’ ” That collective intelligence is known as ‘scenius’. It’s the wisdom of a group of folks who trigger our a-ha moments and connect us to our individual mastery in a new way, juxtaposed by their own. Simply put, scenius is the collective intelligence of community.
Read MoreNo one goes through life without stumbling over their own fuckery. The RADIUS ECD method helps you transform your personal Fuckery—whatever it might be—through self-inquiry and structured exercises. In this article, we introduce the Fuckery Deck, our foundational approach to mapping behavioral change.
Read MoreBrain-based coaching requires adaptability and creativity, especially when connections don’t come easily. I sat down with Torri Wright, founder of BEHCA, to generates ideas around working with people who process, behave, and relate differently. Our discussion was recorded and featured in Torri’s podcast, See Beyond Behavior.
Read MoreSo many resources, so little time! Fine-tuning your leadership takes ongoing education, but with so much information out there how to know what to read? From time to time, I like to share what I’m reading as it supports the developmental work you’re doing. Today’s list follows themes of conversations and neurobiology. Enjoy!
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