2021Q4 REVIEW: Momentum
LEADER'S FIELD GUIDE
Letâs reflect on the Leaderâs Field Guides from 2021Q4. As we focus on âmomentumâ, how can you continuously recharge while driving forward?
Itâs time for a review! Reflect on 2021Q4 and consider what youâve incorporated into your leadership and what needs more attention. Think about how each topic challenges you to reflect on your drive and motivation over the last three months. What role are energy levels and focused action playing? How can you enhance your influence th...
2021Q3 REVIEW: Planning
LEADER'S FIELD GUIDE
Letâs reflect on the Leaderâs Field Guides from 2021Q3. As we focus on âplanningâ, how does better forecasting impact our success and calm?
Itâs time for a review! Reflect on 2021Q3 and consider what youâve incorporated into your leadership and what needs more attention. Think about how each topic challenges you to reflect on your forecasting and scheduling over the last three months. What role are expectations and surprises playing? How can you enhance your influence th...
Moving Mountains
LEADER'S FIELD GUIDE
What do you do after hoisting buildings and tunneling under water fails? You move a mountain. Find out why Chicagoâs River flows backwards.
Recently, I had the fortune of co-leading a Team Optimization event in the Windy City. Perched above the buzz of downtown Chicago, I could see the characteristic teal blue of the Chicago River inviting me down to the Riverwalk. Before my meeting, I darted down to street level for (predictably) a no-foam soy latte and a side of oatmea...
I Quit!
LEADER'S FIELD GUIDE
The Great Resignation marks a massive exodus of workers seeking trust, significance, and engagement. Uncover the impact of the WFH movement.
The word resignation has a few meanings. The most common usage defines the act of retiring or giving up a position. Resignation also identifies the document conveying someone's intention of retiring. âŚAnd, resignation can describe the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable. These days, employers are discovering that more...
Donât Get Trapped
LEADER'S FIELD GUIDE
Discover how Star Trekâs Kobayashi Maru, a no-win training scenario, challenges us to reconsider dated decision trees and break the rules!
Star Trekâs Kobayashi Maru is a fictional training simulation known to be a no-win scenario. One Starfleet Academy cadet took the test three times before reprogramming the parameters and ultimately solving the unsolvable. Weâve all experienced the lose-lose dilemma. Sometimes, it is even of our own making, like an insatiable desire to...
Anytime You Wish
LEADER'S FIELD GUIDE
As leaders, we sometimes feel like we are âdoing timeâ. What can a famous prison break teach us about getting caught and doing âgood timeâ?
While visiting San Francisco, I heard something not everyone at my location heard. I was just over a mile from the mainland. My hair was frenzied by the same wind the seagulls seem to navigate with ease. The swift current and frigid water swirled around the island-- once a camping spot, lighthouse, military fort, and maximum-security...
2021Q2 REVIEW: Toughness
LEADER'S FIELD GUIDE
Letâs reflect on the Leaderâs Field Guides from 2021Q2. As you focus on âtoughnessâ, how does drive and persistence play into your success?
Itâs time for a review! Reflect on 2021Q2 and consider what youâve incorporated into your leadership and what needs more attention. Think about how each topic challenges you to reflect on your perseverance over the last three months. What role are grit and tenacity playing? How can you enhance your influence through consistency and p...
Death Zone Leadership
LEADER'S FIELD GUIDE
The Death Zone is 23,000+ feet, where oxygen cannot sustain human life. At that altitude, can you still be polite? Or, are you the âDUDâ?
Chris Warner, mountaineer and co-author of High Altitude Leadership, has led over 150 summit expeditions. For Warner, a typical day at the office is near the Death Zone. It is called the death zone because, at 23,000+ feet above sea level, available oxygen in the air cannot sustain human life. It is not just the lack of oxygen that pre...
Best Job EVER
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Which markers does Glassdoor use to rank the top 100 âBest Places to Workâ and what does a Starbucks Frappuccino have to do with it?
I have always imagined how much fun it would be to work at a coffee shop! I wouldnât run the cash register; I would be a barista. I know, you probably have to refill the paper towels in the restrooms and take out the trash. But, wouldnât it be fulfilling getting to know customers and their favorite drinks? I have close friends who suggest I...
Playing Your Hand
LEADER'S FIELD GUIDE
How does evolution of the four suits, the ace, the âsuicide kingâ of hearts, and the joker inspire us to lead teams with pure intentions?
Every summer, we got to visit my cousinsâ house where we were always treated to new magic tricks. My favorite tricks were the card tricks! Misdirection and sleight of hand serve the magician well, but it is certainly not recommended for the ethical card player. As leaders, we are all dealt a hand. We donât get to reshuffle the deck and...
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Michelle Sugerman
Michelle Sugerman (PMP, PCC) is an author and leadership coach with Leading Synergies. She created Synergy Groups and TEAM Tenacity-- powerful online groups for Christian leaders seeking Community, Accountability, Transformation, and Leadership.
Michelle also partners with high-performers and heirs-apparent, especially in the STEM industries. Her formal background in technology, franchise, and project management gives her clients an edge for implementing best practices and scaling towards sustainable success.
Michelle lives in Colorado where she hikes fourteeners and enjoys gourmet meals with her loving husband and college sweetheart.
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