The Zing Collaborative Blog
Navigate the ever-changing landscape of leading in all dimensions of work and life.
gifts to our future self
Gifts to our future self: things we do today, to make our lives easier tomorrow.
MY FAVORITE local AND INDEPENDENT bookstores
A collection of favorite independent bookstores around the United States.
EXTERNAL STRUCTURES FOR INTERNAL GOALS
External structures to support internal goals and habits.
VULNERABILITY HANGOVERS
The potential impact of putting something new out into the world, along with tips and tools to move through it.
A Few Things to Consider Before Becoming a Coach
5 Things to Consider Before Becoming a Coach.
VALUES WITHIN A CONTEXT
Oftentimes the tension we feel is a conflict between our own values, and the values of the contexts we are in.
2021 year in review
A recap of 2021, the year that in many ways felt like a whole lifetime…
YEAR END REFLECTION AND REVIEW
Questions to ask as we enter the new year (or anytime we’d like to pause and take stock).
HOW TO THINK FOR OURSELVES
We have a lot of people telling us what, and how, to think. Here are some things we can do to think for ourselves.
SIMPLE, QUICK, AND IMPACTFUL THINGS WE CAN DO TO MAKE OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES EASIER
Last week on LinkedIn, I posted a list of four quick but impactful things we can do to make other people’s lives easier. Here is the list, along with some great suggestions from the community.
TWO HUMANS, PASSING THROUGH
In these tiny moments, we are just two humans on a country road…
DANCING WITH A NARCISSIST
Have you ever experienced a situation in which you were the target of a massive blow-up, verbal abuse, a level of anger that seemed wildly disproportionate to the situation at hand, or an unpredictable, unexpected, or even shocking outburst from a colleague, friend, family member, or acquaintance? If so, it’s possible that you experienced a fit of Narcissistic Rage, and that you might be caught in an unfortunate dance with a narcissist.
celebrating labor day amidst the great resignation
This year, we celebrate Labor Day in the midst of what has been termed by Anthony Klotz The Great Resignation. Per the US Department of Labor, 11.5 million people have quit their jobs as of June, and 41% are considering quitting. A study by Gallup found that 48% of people are actively searching for new opportunities. If it is currently a seller's market in real estate, it seems to be an employee's market in the workforce.
surprise and delight
At a time when many are grappling with feelings of disconnection and isolation, surprise and delight can connect us to a shared sense of joy.
DOGMATIC VERSUS EXPANSIVE THINKING
Dogmatic versus expansive thinking: which are we modeling?
3 THINGS THAT ARE SIMPLY UNCOOL
While most of us don't try to be assholes, there are certain things we can do that take us down that road fairly quickly.