by Alexa | Dec 20, 2021 | Behavioral Change, Mindset, Motivation
Find Comfort in the Dark Places One of my Founders came to me this week looking to expand upon how he had supported an employee who was struggling with low morale. Primarily, I was so proud of my Founder. He had done so many things right: (1) picking up on the fact...
by Alexa | Nov 15, 2021 | Behavioral Change, Mindset, Motivation, Strategy
Before You Speak or Do, THINK For a long time now I have told my CEOs, “Everything you need to know about successful leadership you learned in kindergarten.” Don’t cut the line, wait your turn, take turns, share, use nice words, don’t be a pig, don’t interrupt,...
by Alexa | Sep 21, 2021 | Behavioral Change, Mindset, Motivation
You Are the Problem; You Are the Opportunity “OMG it has been a week, hasn’t it?!?”, my client Brandon wrote in an email earlier this month. I had sick kid trouble a day or two before and he was working through car trouble the day of his message. I smiled when I saw...
by Alexa | Aug 23, 2021 | Behavioral Change, Mindset, Motivation
Leadership Without Goodness and Mercy Is a Ship Adrift This morning I thought of something that my closest friend from college used to say, “Alexa, you are the most religious atheist I know.” Kate’s words came back to me when I found myself thinking about leadership...
by Alexa | Aug 10, 2021 | Behavioral Change, Mindset, Strategy
You Don’t Know and That’s The Truth “I know” is a common refrain among leaders. Leaders like to say it and people like to hear it. It creates a sense of security in both the speaker and the receiver. Saying it feels strong, sure, and...
by Alexa | Jul 16, 2021 | Behavioral Change, Mindset, Performance, Strategy
Rookies Go It Alone… Pros Have Coaches This morning Seth Godin wrote, “At the top tier of just about any sort of endeavor, you’ll find that the performers have coaches.” He goes on to consider why with top-tier professionals this almost universal truth is untrue....
