DIY: Live the Life You Love with a Career Map
DIY: Live the Life You Love with a Career Map The job market has been HOT the last year or so and yet many people feel edgy, like we are living in uncertain times. Maybe it's the summer heat or…
A Hero’s Journey at Work
Joseph Campbell once said, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Reading a quote like that takes me to a mythical place, somewhere lofty, and expansive, where I wonder what…
The High Cost of Not Gaining Consensus
What would you do if you had 200,000 more dollars to spend this year? I know what I would do. I’d buy that little house we saw in Mexico last week - the one with the rooftop Jacuzzi. And,…
The Art of Reinvention
It’s been 3 years since I started Positive Disruption and in that time there’s been a lot of reinvention. Like reinvention from my cushy corporate life to the nail-biting that can sometimes come along with starting up a business. There’s…
Holiday Fun – Hold the Drama
Last week, a dozen Santas full of Christmas “cheer” cruised down my street on skateboards shouting about elves! By this time of year in Portland, several Santacons have already taken place and the Christmas ships are about to finish their…
3 Things to Ask About Change
It rained in Portland recently. I’m sure that comes as no big surprise to those of you who live here or have heard that it rains in Portland all the time. The truth is – it doesn’t rain all…
It’s All About Engagement
Our new Consulting Director, Paul Spencer, will be publishing several articles on employee engagement. These articles will provide a wealth of insight into the value of employee engagement, what you can do to create and sustain engagement in your…
Pacesetter Team Performance Workshop
You know the feeling. Your project is teetering on the edge of disaster. A run of setbacks has the team struggling to stay on track, and you've just found out that the equipment you need for the next phase…
Unleash Your Creative Leadership
What comes to mind when you think about leadership and creativity? Both topics have been on my mind a lot lately as I prepare for an upcoming workshop I am conducting. While leadership and creativity are very common attributes,…
Write Your Own Manifesto – It Matters
It's early in another new year. The holidays are behind us and many of are trying to get back in the groove, wondering what's up. Why am I here? What did I leave undone? How can I make this…