You’ve made the time. Pulled all the stops. Made seemingly 110% effort. You have everything you need to do the thing you set out to and yet… You haven’t. It eludes you, like some desert mirage. To find your oasis, you may need to dig deep (not necessarily in a…

Wisdom offers patience, kindness, a thoughtful and inclusive approach — facilitating presence. Passion offers energy, conviction, an intuitive and purposeful approach — facilitating action. They’re complements Could they be Greatness embodied? 🧀 Signs they’re blocked — Ambivalence, oscillation, lack of clarity and true commitment. Substituting others’ agendas Deeper truths for an image… Performing

It’s common to get frustrated or discouraged when change is hard. You might tell yourself a story about what’s wrong with you preventing your next uplevel: “I’m not X (enough).” There is great beauty and power in not blaming other people or your circumstances. …

Speaking of strengths out of balance… Beyond my height (tall) I’m a pro at blending in. At times it’s a superpower — for speaking to people on their terms, for reflecting them as a coach, for adapting to a wide range of social styles and cultures. The downside of this…

Hate meetings? You’re in good company. Meetings well run can be gold for strengthening engagement and moving your team along. Common use cases — Information sharing (when two-way sharing is best) Group problem solving Morale and trust building Innovation Bottom line: Meetings are a kind of communication technology. It’s at your discretion to decide if and when a meeting format is most impactful and expedient for the group.

Efficiency is predictable, proven, effective. Growth is stop-start, nonlinear, risky. What’s your efficiency level lately? Your growth? They’re multipliers… Want more work tips and inspiration? Subscribe to my weekly newsletter at caseyonder.com.

Keen to quiet that pesky inner critic? Inner critics can be anything from a drag to debilitating when we let them get the best of us. Before you tame your critic, it helps to understand it. What are its downsides or costs? …

I love mindset work — and sometimes we need to get back to basics of how we learn and grow. Pluck and confidence only get you so far if you can’t see your vulnerabilities and blind spots, or the knowledge/resources needed to shore them up. …

Imagine receiving negative feedback when you know your performance was “meh” or worse. Not very helpful, and it may keep you dwelling on the problem when you’re already beating yourself up. Now imagine receiving ideas for how you can do better next time. Chances are, the latter will be much…