One brave conversation at a time
Back-of-the-room (well half) view from today’s workshop with the incredible @ssdstlco Secretaries, and what a view it was. They showed up ready to do the work.Rich, courageous conversations.Laughter, groans, “mmms,” and “that’s a word!” moments.Courageous joy that filled the room. It’s always
Courage is about stepping forward authentically.
What if courage wasn’t about being fearless?What if it is about showing up fully as all of you? Lately, I’ve been thinking about how often we hold back. We hesitate in work meetings, tough conversations, and even our closest relationships. It feels safer,
Thank you is not enough.
I had the absolute honor of spending the last two days with the leaders at @sccadems. We wrestled out some really courageous conversations. We laughed a lot. I loved on them hard. I taught them with everything I have. They
Sometimes they don’t have what we need.
One of the toughest things is realizing that someone we love or care about or work with doesn't have what we need or want.
Leave as little unsaid, unheard, and misunderstood as possible.
How much goes unsaid, unheard, misunderstood, and wrong in tough conversations all because we both think we are right and therefore aren't truly listening to one another?
We must choose to get & stay curious
Perhaps, it isn't that people don't want to work. Maybe it is simply that what we do for work & how we work are different. Neither better or worse, right or wrong-just different.
Stop going to an empty well looking for water.
Have courageous conversations, set boundaries, go find what you need from somewhere else, and at times give yourself permission to love/lead people from afar.
