At nearly every organization, somewhere within the competency framework there’s a reference to “being able to see the big picture.” Understandably – staying grounded in a broader perspective is a valuable skill. But the thing that intrigues me most about seeing the big picture these days is the…
Back in January, when headlines about a novel coronavirus outbreak in China first appeared, I didn’t feel very concerned. I even posted a bad joke about it on my social media account. “Coronavirus on the rise? I’ll probably be fine. Thanks CDC.” After all, other majorly publicized viruses…
In last week’s webinar, we explored the neuroscience of bias, helping us understand how to recognize the many ways it influences our responses and actions. More importantly, we identified several actions you can take to help to mitigate its impact in our lives. You can watch the complete…
Leadership – like everything else – looks different right now. We are all in uncharted waters in so many ways. Individuals who are working amid all this uncertainty are looking to their leaders for support, stability, and reassurance. If you are a coach, you may find that those…
At the 2019 SIOP conference, my MRG colleague Maria Brown led a symposium entitled Preparing for Generation Z. The purpose of the symposium was to discuss how generations may differ, and provide recommendations on managing those differences. It was an engaging session with an overarching message that we…
MRG recently published brand new research on compassionate leaders. The piece, Compassionate Leadership: Coaching Leaders to Turn Empathy into Action, reveals some fascinating new findings, including how compassion and empathy differ. They differ not only in definition, but in impact – compassionate leaders are rated significantly higher in…
I remember being perplexed by things like home, car and even medical insurance when I was a child. In my young mind, it seemed like an unnecessary gamble to pay for something you hoped to never need. With age and life experience I have come to understand it…
When I was first coming out of college, I didn’t have a lot of direction. I had decided to forgo graduate school at this point and just start working. The question at that point was…. doing what? The answer to this was the first position I was offered,…
Somehow, bewilderingly, we’re already entering the final month of 2019. The year’s end always offers ample opportunity for reflection – what did we accomplish? What did we learn? What are we still seeking? Unsurprisingly, MRG is a particularly reflective environment, and as we close out the year, we…
Leadership is a complex and often frustrating experience. Having the ability and poise to sift through endless – and frequently contradictory – information to lead effectively may feel like more of an art than a science. And while leadership in any capacity is difficult, leadership within the humanitarian…