The Zing Collaborative Blog
Navigate the ever-changing landscape of leading in all dimensions of work and life.
FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2019
Here’s a list of favorite books I’ve read this year - grouped by Overall Favorites, Work-Related Favorites, and a third category, serving as a catch-all for the Unique and Undecided.
THINGS TO DO ON BLACK FRIDAY THAT DON'T INVOLVE SHOPPING
Looking for an alternative to shopping, or a way to hide out from the chaos in a constructive way?
THE LOST ART OF HAND-WRITTEN THANK YOU NOTES
Aaah, the lost (to many) art of the hand-written thank you note.
7 THINGS TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE TAKING THE LEAP TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
If you’re thinking about taking the leap toward entrepreneurship, here are a few things to reflect on.
GRATITUDE PRACTICES FOR THANKSGIVING AND BEYOND
Gratitude has become a bit of a buzzword the last several years.
SPIRITUAL INTEGRITY
How do we ensure our actions and our words and our lives align with our values and what we hold dear?
SABOTEURS, GREMLINS, AND THINKING TRAPS: WORKING WITH RESISTANCE
Call it a saboteur, a gremlin, or a thinking trap. Call it resistance, or the voice in your head
HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM COACHING
I recently found myself answering some questions from a potential client about the coaching process.
SCHOOL SUPPLY SHOPPING FOR GROWN-UPS
It’s back-to-school season, which means that the grills and outdoor rugs and patio furniture and colorful poolside goodies have been replaced by pencils and colored folders and notebooks since early July.
TUNE IN. TAKE ACTION. CREATE CHANGE. 8.30.19 EDITION.
Forest fires in the Amazon aren’t new. Fire is a common tactic used by some farmers to clear space for cattle grazing for beef production.
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).