Translating Social Media Schizophrenia into Leadership Authenticity
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Managing multiple social media profiles is like a complicated one-person show with thousands of actively engaged spectators. They snap, follow, like, re-Vine and share the dots plotted along your life’s literal and metaphorical timelines. The lived social media experience is like an asynchronous flash mob in which you portray multiple roles in various scenes. However, successfully conquering your cyber schizophrenia is a great exercise in increasing self-awareness and develo


Honoring the Feminine by Honoring the Masculine
From first through 12th grade, my peers bullied me for being more feminine than the other boys. My friends at school were girls. I enjoyed spending time with women more than men, particularly within my family. I enjoyed “girly” things like playing with my mom’s high heels, wearing nail polish, and figure skating—things society has taught us to believe that boys should not enjoy. So my classmates called me girl, sissy, queer, and other unsavory names. And it wasn’t just the po

Creating rhythms for your reflective practices: Tools to revitalize your inner life
The most impactful thing I did in 2015 was to create a new structure around my reflective practices. Two friends and I agreed to be in community around our learning for the year; we selected the Power Path’s Monthly Forecast— a shamanic reading of the month— as the platform for our exploration. At the beginning of each month, we each read the forecast, pulled out excerpts that resonated with us, and wrote a reflection on how those pieces connected with our lives. While I love


The Truth about Authenticity: Debunking Three Myths for Impactful Leadership
Being authentic while leading others is difficult work. Part of the challenge can be attributed to popular misunderstandings about the actual meaning of “authenticity.” Below I present and debunk three common myths about authenticity in leadership. Myth #1: Authenticity is about speaking your mind. No, anybody can do this. While authenticity is indeed about having the courage and ability to speak your mind in times of trial, it is most definitely not always about speaking you


Why Systems Awareness Might Be Your Most Valuable Leadership Tool
According to Forbes, organizational leadership is in a serious crisis. On average organizational longevity has decreased by 50 years, and organizations that are considered “start-ups” are experiencing rapid growth and success. Organizations that value social accountability and innovation are being received more positively than those that conduct business as usual. Consumers are supporting these socially conscious businesses as they become more aware and in tune with their val
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