Do you ever have times when you get distracted, lose sight of your priorities, or just become overwhelmed by everything you have to do? Of course you do. We all do. That’s the reality of life in the modern workplace. Competing priorities, doing more with less, rapid changes, and the ultimate – always putting other people’s needs first. While those...
Read MoreSleeping on the floor of an airport may not seem like an opportunity to practice leadership, but it was. It was a long week, late at night, and we were ready to get home. And though the second leg of our flight was delayed, we finally boarded and pulled away from the gate. Minutes later, plans changed. Not our plans to get home, but the pilots’ plans to avoid...
Read MoreIt was 95 degrees with 80% humidity and I was out for a run on the wooded trail near my home. Why I was out for a run in that weather you ask? I was challenging myself to stay committed to a goal; to a schedule. I was expecting to feel a sense of accomplishment; I wasn’t expecting to be inspired. As I approached the bottom of the large hill that’s at the end of my...
Read MoreWe have a new site, a new client portal, and a new way of organizing our tools to help you. Instead of “discover, align, develop” we now think about our work as leading change and changing leadership. This isn’t to say we’ll recommend you boot your boss! We help create intentional change, and have the tools to help each employee determine...
Read MoreI came across a great article from Chief Learning Officer (CLO), titled “How Do You Get Leaders to Change?” In this article, the author outlines the usual steps that are prescribed for getting leaders to change, and proposes some additional steps/efforts to increase the likelihood of success in the change effort. We at Lumin are currently working...
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