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Ever have one of those days when you get out of bed and your back is killing you? And then the domino effect happens: Lack of alignment in your back makes you hunch over; it can cause some of your extremities to “fall asleep”; and you moan and groan … a lot!  In the last…

Insight is the origin of vision, or at least that’s how it works best. The etymology of the word insight is: “sight with the ‘eyes’ of the mind, mental vision, understanding from within.” This suggests the spark of vision happens at the sensory level, requires deep introspection, and isn’t always immediately articulatable with words. Is…

Often, we find ourselves so busy doing that we lose sight of our why. When you find yourself in this doing mode, do you remember what you desired as the ultimate outcome? Is it clear what you hoped to achieve either personally or professionally? Having a vision, a clear and aspirational description of the desired…

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…

It’s true that trust is often an individual decision. Can I trust this person? Can people trust me? Can I trust myself in this situation? We explored this type of trust in Who Do You Trust?   Last week, we shared that trust comes in many forms in Return to (Trust at) Work. In the fourth…