The Zing Collaborative Blog
Navigate the ever-changing landscape of leading in all dimensions of work and life.
What Podcasts Are You Listening To?
Podcast recommendations from our wonderful Friday Favorites community. Let us know yours in the comments.
The Guy in the Parking Lot
For about 7 full minutes, he sat there, unfazed. He was aware of his impact, but he stayed the course.
Key Questions to Ask in the New Year
Each year, between December 1st and February 1st, I spend a good chunk of hours with giant post-its, markers, planners, notebooks, and pens.
Gifts we can Give for Free
Ideas for free gifts we can give, during the holiday season and beyond.
Trade-Offs and the Trap of Continuous Maximizing
Do you consider yourself a maximizer or a satisficer? Couple helpful tips for maximizers within.
The Ambiguous Many versus The Trusted Few
How to move from the opinions of The Ambiguous Many, toward seeking helpful perspectives of our Trusted Few.
Gifts for your Most Active Friend or your Sporty Sibling
Holiday gift ideas for your most active friends and sporty siblings.
Feedback vs Complaints
A theme that has been coming up a lot is the difference between useful, actionable, constructive feedback that contains suggestions or input on *what could be better,* versus criticism or complaints on all that is wrong.
Bright Spots in Action
Following our work together, this team created something for their office to help capture bright spots and be more supportive of each other. Photo within.
Business as a Force for Good
It was beyond refreshing to spend the week with others who are committed to leveraging business as a force for good.
Both, And.
It feels like a week of both/and. . . where many of us are holding two opposing energies at once.
Best in Class
How can we be Best in Class —not only for our clients and customers, but also for our employees?
Eliminating the Non-Essential
Reflecting on the non-essentials that I can eliminate right now to create even a tiny bit more time and energy during this busy season.
Feedback as a Gift
One of the best analogies I've heard about receiving feedback is that it is like receiving a gift.
Intent versus Impact
Impact isn’t always going to line up with intent, but as leaders, there are steps we can take to bridge that gap.