At the close of 2014 I wrote a reflective piece about how one of my childhood dreams inspired me take the annual performance review seriously. As a child, I longed for the ability to jump Double Dutch with such precision and expertise that I could remake Frankie Smith’s “Double Dutch Bus” and embark on the first worldwide jump-rap concert tour. Despite my mother’s, sister’s, ... Read Full Article
Heather Kinzie’s “Leadership and Letting Go”
I used to "journal." Doesn't that sound distinguished and all grown up? Just writing it should make me feel a bit better about my maturity and intelligence but alas, there is that darned "used to" in front of it. It was past tense, way back when. Obviously, I don't do it anymore, but maybe I should. This morning, I was flipping through an old journal and saw a quote from ... Read Full Article
Racism Would Have Been Easy
As you know, February is Black History Month and here at Performance I Create, we were all challenged to write, if the spirit moved us, a post regarding such. As February winds down and we see March slipping into view, I thought I'd share my thoughts, as indirect as they may be, on this annual observance. When I think of "Black History Month" I think of my mother, a 6ft tall ... Read Full Article
How Much Authenticity Can You Really Show In the Job?
Do you remember the board room scene in Jim Carey’s movie, Liar Liar? Can you imagine having a “no holds barred” truth approach on the job? Movies are not real and the reality is that your boss and entire team would have it out for you! Authenticity. It sounds like a nice concept. What we need to develop is an attitude of… “Meeting people where they’re at” And ... Read Full Article