Finding Connection When We Can’t Gather
31 March 2020
Janie read The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters by Priya Parker and considered ways we can stay connected to each other in these uncertain times.
What We're Reading Now
Entries tagged with: Leadership
How to Be a Good Rebel
2 July 2020
Yvonne read Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life by Francesca Gino and reflected on the ways being a rebel may have impacted her career path.
Taking Time for Gratitude
23 November 2021
Janie read Gratitude at Work: Giving Thanks Will Make You a Better Leader on the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) website and reflected on the many ways that consciously expressing gratitude is so important, not just for her own wellbeing, but also for that of others.
Increasing My Energy
15 February 2022
Janie read Off Balance: Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth to Personal and Professional Satisfaction by Matthew Kelly and considered what changes she can make to help her achieve her goals and increase her overall satisfaction.
Make Use of the Third Space
19 July 2022
Geof read The Third Space by Dr. Adam Fraser and considered the ways people shift between the different roles they play at home, work, and in the community. How do you prepare your mindset for the multiple roles you play throughout the day?
Leadership Behaviors
27 September 2022
Janie reflected on what she learned during a recent keynote session with Dr. Mo Gaffney at the Charlottesville SHRM Conference.
Four Leadership Principles from UVA’s Chief Medical Officer
14 March 2023
Allison watched Dr. Reid Adams’ five-minute video on how to be a better leader and was grateful for practical inspiration anyone can implement.
Four Way Wins
28 March 2023
Geof revisited Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life, by Stewart D. Freidman. Freidman’s book introduces an alternative to “work- life balance” called Four Way Wins. Geof participated in a leadership workshop based on Total Leadership last week, deepening his understanding of the framework.
Psychological Safety and Taking the Right Kinds of Risks
7 November 2023
This week Geof read Amy Edmondson’s The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth, an overview of psychological safety as well as a common-sense framework for leaders to encourage an environment in which employees are comfortable expressing and being themselves.
Standing Tall
2 January 2024
Janie listened to the Stand Tall and Own It podcast hosted by Andrea Johnson and appreciated Johnson’s no-nonsense approach as she prepares for the year ahead.
