In the last few weeks, I have listened to a podcast on daily rituals, been involved in designing a virtual learning experience, watched a corporate training, and been coached. In all these unrelated activities I’ve found a common theme.
(more…)“Daddy what does doubt mean?” This is a question my daughter recently asked me at the dinner table when my wife and I were teaching from scripture. So of course, I asked her “what do you think it means?” to gauge her understanding and invite her into the learning process rather than give her the answer.
(more…)All things organic, given enough time, will break down and disintegrate. I’m not familiar with a formal law stating this (I suppose the second law of thermodynamics comes close) but I consider this the law of disintegration.
(more…)A little over a year ago I took a course to become a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. I’m a strong believer of Gallup’s approach to development and excellence. How they defined weakness has always stayed with me.
(more…)A few weeks back at work a colleague of mine shared a story that struck me. He was speaking with individuals who teach at the US Naval War College. One of the subjects they teach is leading in a VUCA environment.
(more…)While running recently, I had a realization which began feelings of discomfort and I couldn’t shake them. For context, in a recent coaching call, I shared how I’ve observed individuals who are self-promoting, selfish and self-centered. I explained how I want to stay as far away as possible from what I perceived to be very status driven behavior.
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Recently I spoke with David Rock who is the co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI). Our discussion began focusing on virtual learning and during the conversation we went on a tangent that was extremely insightful to me.
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For years I have been a passive learner. Today, I read/listen to books, listen to podcasts, watch TED talks, and YouTube videos and more all to satisfy my desire to learn. This kind of passive learning has only gotten me so far. Why is it that I can’t seem to unlock greater learning and insight with this approach?
Pondering upon this question has led me to my mantra for teaching and learning:
(more…)I have learned over time that I am a deliberate thinker. I need, and take the time, to process experience, information, and research. While this is often a “slower” learning style, it gives me the space to integrate new things into my learning journey and to practically apply them by taking action.
I have been working to develop the skills needed to accelerate this learning process at home with my family and at work. This blog is a learning journey for me – a space where I can document my insights; a space where I can grapple with, think through, apply, and experiment based on my experience and new insights that I have. This is a space where I hope to be intentional, think deeply and put the puzzle pieces together. One of my goals is to have more breadth, depth, and tools at the ready for when I need them in the moment. My hope is that by sharing this, it can be helpful to you too. Perhaps, it can even start a conversation that might help us both.
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I teach and invite people to act. Proud husband, father and amateur pizzaiolo