The Zing Collaborative Blog
Navigate the ever-changing landscape of leading in all dimensions of work and life.
OVERCOMING PRESENT BIAS: THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW WHEN MAKING DECISIONS TODAY
How can we make it easier to make the best decision, especially when there isn’t a clear “best” option?
OBSERVATIONS FROM MAY'S SOCIAL MEDIA PAUSE
During the month of May, I decided to take a little pause from Social Media.
REVIVING THE #STOPBY
When I was in high school, I would often observe, with a smile, the mother of one of my friends and the rhythms of her everyday life.
LEADERSHIP STARTS AT THE TOP
With consistency, across various industries and sizes of organizations, I find that patterns and challenges within our executive leadership teams present as issues elsewhere in the company.
INSPIRATION VERSUS IMITATION
Inspiration versus Imitation. It’s a blurred line in our world today…
GETTING OFF THE DRAMA TRIANGLE
In challenging times, are we finding ourselves on the drama triangle? If so, a few ways to identify this (and also get off the triangle).
VULNERABILITY IS LIKE AN ONION
Vulnerability has become a hot topic in recent years. Marketing strategists suggest being vulnerable as a way to connect with potential clients. Team members tell their leaders that they want them to be vulnerable and open. Strangers at networking round tables suggest that they want us to share vulnerably about our business challenges.
TIPS, RESOURCES, AND LINKS FOR FALL CLEANING
Are you feeling the urge for fall cleaning? In my sphere and within the Zing Collaborative Community, it feels like there is a desire in the air to clean, purge, declutter, tidy, and remove excess stuff.
BUILDING A PERSONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Just like a company often turns to a board for input on strategy, key priorities, and big decisions, we have an opportunity to create a board of directors in our own lives.
HOW TO CREATE A FUNCTIONAL RESUME
Back in the day, most of us were taught to create resumes in a very specific way: list out all of our accomplishments, education, and work history in reverse chronological order.
EXPANDING OUR DEFINITION OF SELF-CARE
The best definition of self-care I've heard goes something like "creating a life that you don't need to escape from."
TIPS FOR USING LINKEDIN
There’s been some discussion lately about “the greatest new social media platform that already exists.” That platform is LinkedIn.
FOLLOWING YOUR PASSION WHEN YOU'RE NOT QUITE SURE WHAT YOUR PASSION IS
“Follow Your Passion!” “Live Your Purpose!” We’ve all, I’m sure, heard this advice way too many times to count.
THE PARETO PRINCIPLE
We proceeded to geek out on the Pareto Principle for the next 10 or so minutes, after which I walked out with one of the last remaining green smoothies on the menu.
ESCAPING THE ENDLESS CYCLE OF YES
Saying yes too much. Difficulty saying no. Overcommitting. Prioritizing other people’s priorities over your own.
TOOLS I'M USING IN THE NEW YEAR
With the new year often comes an opportunity to revisit goals, priorities, and intentions for the year ahead.
THE CALENDAR HABITS THAT ARE CURRENTLY CHANGING MY LIFE
As we are building successful businesses and making more money and having more impact and growing in our careers, how can we stop and remember…
REAL SELF VERSUS FANTASY SELF
Are there any areas in your life where you’re holding yourself to certain expectations based on what I call your Fantasy Self?