Almost every organization has annual performance reviews. The best companies and managers also have regular check-ins on their biggest, most pressing goals. Employees are coached midstream and encouraged to adapt performance based on the current status. What's leading the pack? What's coming up short? Organizations like this have good coaches, leaders, and a culture of … Continue reading On Mind Mapping and Performance Reviews
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On Being Weary
I forgot to mention that one of the side effects of doing hard things is that you just end up being a little weary. All. the. time. "Tired" doesn't quite cover it. "Sleepy" or "Exhausted" is definitely a factor, but this is something that pervades and persists even when you get a solid 7-8 hours. … Continue reading On Being Weary
A Persistent Thistle
The image that started it all. The idea for this blog has been blooming for a while. The seed was planted almost three years ago when a tiny little mantra fell in between the cracks of my broken psyche. "She persisted." More importantly, "NEVERTHELESS, she persisted." I know it's roots are political in nature; the … Continue reading A Persistent Thistle
A Persistent Thistle 