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Another year has flown by and, as is my tradition, I use this week for reflection on what’s past, what’s present and what’s ahead.  It’s hard to believe that we kicked off our weekly leadership blog series on April 23, 2019 by introducing The LAITHOS Way™.  Since then, Jen, Tee and I have written on…

Isn’t it interesting that when many people think about innovation, it’s usually “really out there.”  For example, my dad sent me an email last week with a video from Le Petit Chef, a restaurant in France. It utilizes 3D video technology to entertain their guests while they wait for their order to be brought to…

Collaboration is necessary in today’s work world, and often highlighted as an organizational value. People may be motivated to cooperate (the subject of our September 5th blog) and engaged in communicating actively (discussed in our September 12th blog); however the work isn’t always coordinated in a way that leads to success.  Coordination is needed most…

Cool nature fact: When you see more than one Aspen tree, they aren’t individual trees in a group; rather, they are connected by their roots underground. The stand  (Aspens connected through their roots) is considered the largest single organism, by area, on Earth. Through their root system they share resources such as nutrients and water,…

This summer, we’ve been exploring the aspect of The LAITHOS Way™ that we call Expand Your Influence. With the intention of broadening and deepening relationships with others, we’ve delved into ways of supporting engagement with others and fostering those connections.  With that strong foundation in place, we now focus on the next critical component of…

These extremely warm summer days have me thinking about how debates can heat up suddenly, especially at work. When we sense ‘danger’ around a topic, we might tend to avoid that hot topic, tiptoe gingerly when discussing it, or dive headfirst to win it. None of these responses is healthy, though.  So, what’s the best…

When I moved from Oahu to the Big Island, I found the landscape to be stark. With time, as I walked the lava fields with our three feral cats that had adopted us, I noticed the elements of growth around me. It came from unexpected sources and flourished in amazing places. This seems a perfect…

This week, we continue our deep dive into trust. In this blog, we review trust with others. If you missed last week’s blog, we explored self-trust…you can check it out here. At this point in time, there are many challenges and opportunities with the post-pandemic topic of “Return To Work” (RTW). As employers explore work…

Who do you trust? For most of us, our first answer is not “me”. Look at the photo above. “Little Mary Clagett knows that little girls shouldn’t play with little matches because they can start a fire, but if you must, then have plenty of help nearby!” At six years old, I definitely knew things.…

As Jen said in our blog last week: Appreciation is a valuable mindset and practice that supports harmony, empathy, and growth. It involves both valuing and recognizing the unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions of others.  This week, we explore the practice of appreciation through recognizing others. This type of appreciation comes in two different forms:…