by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Apr 30, 2019 | Awareness
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” ~Lao Tzu We can limit ourselves by the stories we tell ourselves. If we’ve defined ourselves as quiet and thoughtful, we may rarely speak up in a meeting. If we’ve defined ourselves as brash, we might never make...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jan 22, 2019 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.” ~Henry Ward Beecher The other day a client and I were talking through her Leadership Circle Profile™ 360° feedback assessment. We were discussing her “Reactive Tendencies” – those “fight, flight,...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Dec 18, 2018 | Awareness
“Look for strength in people, not weakness; for good, not evil. Most of us find what we search for.” ~Wilbur J. Chapman I’ve heard it said many times, “You get what you look for.” I’ve offered this to clients (and friends and family). I’ve noticed it in my own life....
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Dec 11, 2018 | Awareness
“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.” ~Lao Tzu My daughter yelled at me the other day. “You never told me that ‘awareness is the first step’ is from AA!” she said. “I say that all the time, because you’ve said it to me, but you never told me...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jul 10, 2018 | Communication
“Never miss a good chance to shut up.” ~Will Rogers The other day I walked away from a conversation with a refrain echoing in my head. It used to be more common for me, but I’ve been working on it – hard. Unfortunately yesterday I slipped into old behavior, and I was...
