by John Horn | Apr 19, 2023 | Adaptability, Co-operative Leadership, Have Better Conversations
Spring is arriving in the Northern Hemisphere. For many folks – especially those of us on the dreary West Coast – the long, sunny days generate plenty of positive vibes. For me, the sunnyness makes me feel quite the opposite because I’m allergic to the sun. This...
by John Horn | Jan 11, 2023 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Co-operative Leadership, Have Better Conversations
Work puts too much emphasis on process, transactions, technology, outcomes, outputs, and the bottom line. Even though we work with people we really like and respect, we often treat our colleagues differently on the job than we do our friends. Somewhere along the way...
by John Horn | Dec 28, 2022 | Adaptability, Co-operative Leadership, Futureproof Kids
Time management is commonly thought of as the ability to keep oneself organized in order to get as many high value tasks completed as possible. Time management is also the acceptance of what Oliver Burkeman calls “the finitude” of time and understanding...
by John Horn | Nov 9, 2022 | Adaptability, Futureproof Kids, Have Better Conversations
Being late is forever. Once we’re late for a meeting or a deadline (like a blog post) it can’t be undone. Being early lasts for hours and being on time only exists for a few moments. It’s tough to always be right on time. So, if being early is pretty...
by John Horn | Jun 29, 2022 | Adaptability
Resilience is measured by how we recover from setbacks, as opposed to how well we endure tough times in the moment. Obi-Wan Kenobi knows a thing or two about bouncing back from a bad day, which fans observed and opined throughout the semi-divisive Disney series. We...
by John Horn | Jun 22, 2022 | Adaptability
Hard things reveal character and unlock potential. Also, hard things to align in our worklife are joy and resilience (we don’t often experience elation when we’re bouncing back from setbacks or reflecting on failure), even if we want to work and live with...
