"It is good to have an end to journey towards, but it is the journey that matters, in the end." Ursula K. LeGuin.

I pulled this quote from a book of meditations as it got me to thinking about our obsession with goal-setting. I won't try to paraphrase as the author does such a great job of explaining what I've so often felt:

"Our goals lend direction to our…

I've recently been asked to provide "My favourite quote" for an article and well, that question has stumped me completely. I collect quotes. I love quotes. I seek them out, I mull over them, I repeat them, I have books dedicated entirely to the ones that make my whole body "shzzzshhszz" (that's a vibrating sound). Here, a list of 10 that I frequently use when working with managers/leaders:(in no particular order)

1. "The carrot and the stick are both pervasive and…

I came across this list in the book "Positive Psychology Coaching" by Robert Biswas-Diener (leaning my coaching more and more towards Appreciative Coaching/Positive Coaching - anyone else out there coach with this lens?) 

Self Actualization Behaviours:

1. Experiences of flow states…

Ok- simile, metaphor, analogy- whatever the proper terminology - I like this way of helping people understand the importance of focusing on strengths rather than just needling away at weaknesses. We're like sailboats. Boats with holes. Boats with holes but also with BIG awesome sails. If the holes in the boat…