Posts by Carol Ross
Reflections on the Year
Here’s a great exercise for looking back on the year from my coach, Shirley Anderson: At year’s end, I generally ask my clients to list 25 things they are most proud of accomplishing in the past year. And also, what do they regret or wish had turned out differently. I think you’ll find it totally…
Read MoreMoles in the Snow
If you hadn’t heard, Denver got socked with a heck of a snowstorm. Judging from the many hours that my husband spent outside shoveling snow off the driveway, I think it’s one of the bigger storms since we moved here over 15 years ago–well over 2 feet in 24 hours. Here’s a picture of my…
Read MoreLeader as Storyteller
I interviewed Steve Denning, known as one of the founders of the movement to use storytelling in organizations, for my podcast, Leading With A Whole New Mind. Steve has written several books on using stories in a purposeful way to achieve business objectives. His latest book, The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and…
Read MoreTraveling into Other Worlds
My sister called me this morning to invite me to dim sum. Think of dim sum as the Chinese version of brunch time tapas. Small appetizers brought on carts roaming a large room of tables, usually occupied by individuals with extended families and/or lots of friends. It’s good to go with a group of people…
Read MoreAssume There Is…
While interviewing Tama Kieves for my Leading With A Whole New Mind podcast, we talked about what it looks like for her to be a boundary crosser, a term used in the book to indicate someone who is comfortable in many worlds. She said something profound (which Tama is known to do often!) "While others…
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