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Strengths overused become weaknesses?!? What?!?  It’s easy to get derailed by all the advice we are given about how to evolve our leadership. Work on my weaknesses. Work on my strengths. Don’t let my strengths become my weaknesses. As we think about it – knowing our brains are always looking for shortcuts – it can…

At LAITHOS, we believe understanding your personal values is foundational to Strengthen Your Core and evolving as a leader. Your values represent what’s important to you in life – not just at work; there is no right or wrong – it’s who we are. Knowing your values helps you understand what drives you, what you…

You may have made New Year’s resolutions or decided against resolving anything for 2023, preferring to see how things play out. You probably couldn’t go wrong either way. And yet, you would likely benefit from both approaches: Knowing it’s smart to be resolute as well as helpful to stay open to whatever happens (especially given…

I remember thinking it was way too early for holiday decorations at the end of October. What was the rush anyway? And then … bam! We’re now one week away from the start of a brand-new year. Where does the time go?!   In the past, I would use the period between Christmas and New Year to…

As Tracey noted in our last blog, we’ve been challenged with pre- and post- Ian activities. One takeaway we’ve all had is that, when needed, people step up to help one another. Boundaries disappear and connection drives us. We need to carry this into our everyday lives. This thought led me back to a blog…

History has been on my mind this past week with death of Queen Elizabeth II and the anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution.  In her first televised address, Queen Elizabeth II said, “Today things are very different. I cannot lead you into battle, I do not give you laws or administer justice…

Every Thursday, from October to May, the 50-person Gulf Coast Banjo Society plays a 2 ½-hour concert for free in Venice, FL. Not only is it amazing that they have done this for 33 years; but also, that the average age of the musicians is at least 80. One of the banjo players is 97…

Now more than ever, we are part of an increasingly larger network of people, which beckons for crystal clarity on the roles we play. Who is the star of the show at work or in life, the person taking on a heroic role? You may know someone playing this role, or maybe it is you.…

I’ve recently started reading High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out by Amanda Ripley. It’s a topic that resonates with me right now.  So many of the conversations that I’m noticing are us vs them, and I’m seeking to understand how we get back to exchanging thoughts and ideas with one…

Last week, the first photos from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope made it back to Earth. If you haven’t seen them yet, stop reading and take a look. As someone who grew up watching Star Trek, it really brings the vastness of space to life. I find it difficult to wrap my brain around the…