I was slated to meet with Linda at a coffee shop in Richmond a few months ago. She’s regarded as one of the best business consultants in the city, and an excellent person to have in your networking circle. She graciously carved out some time in her busy schedule for a face-to-face meeting with me, […]
What is mental model? In its simplest form, a mental model is a mind-set, an established template that results in expectations and assumptions about how any given situation should or will unfold in one’s life. A mental model can be basic, (such as expecting the ice on your front walkway to melt when you sprinkle […]
I was looking over an old workbook that I created for a client today. The specific section I was reviewing was on how to improve communication across generational lines. As I read the material, I was struck by how my own advice flies in direct contrast to what I’ve observed lately on social media as […]
In a recent interview at the Rio Olympics, Nellie Biles commented that when her famous daughter, Simone, first entered the elite ranks of women gymnastics in 2013, she felt like she didn’t belong. Simone’s father commented that Simone was struggling with her confidence. She didn’t believe that she belonged with the other elite gymnasts. Intimidated by […]
I was facilitating a debriefing of emotional intelligence with a client. The large conference room was filled with lawyers who had completed an emotional intelligence assessment and I was sharing the results with them. Part way into the discussion, one of the attorneys said, “Apparently I’m an asshole.” He was referring specifically to his abhorrently […]
