Giving Back
Being Well-Used
This morning I had a phone conversation with a college friend. It's been decades since we lived down the hall from each other in the dorm. Both of our careers have evolved in ways that we couldn't have imagined when we were 18 years old. I was calling my friend to get advice on the…
Read MoreA Labor Day Story
Recently, I got off at a highway exit that I don't usually take, north of Denver. I was waiting at a stoplight at the end of the off ramp. Standing there was a man who appeared to be in his fifties, holding a white sign with simple block letters centered on three lines, "Need Work.…
Read MoreThe Power of Entrepreneurship
I had lunch with a friend yesterday, the president of a growing startup in downtown Denver. Since leaving a successful career in large companies, he’s reveled in the joys of entrepreneurship. He loves the passion and energy of entrepreneurs. He loves hanging out with entrepreneurs and hearing their stories. He loves the spirit of entrepreneurs.…
Read MoreBeing Well-Used
I recently published an article on HR.com on what it means to serve others well. It’s taken from my experience in working with teams, but I’m guessing that it describes other types of situations around service. Would love to hear your own experiences of being well-used–what it looks like, how it feels, when you experience…
Read MoreIlene Kouzel Scholarship
The Ilene Kouzel Scholarship for Diversity in Leadership has just been established in honor of my friend, who died of ALS last October. The scholarship is intended to help fund participants of the Coaches Training Institute Co-Active Leadership program. More details are on the Conscious Living, Conscious Leaving blog. While I have not gone through…
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