Friday Journaling Reflection Prompt September 6, 2024
Here's this week's Friday journal reflection prompt: Reflect on a time when you acted in alignment with your values, even if it went...
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Shawn Carney
- Jul 23
- 5 min
the Mindful Path of Leadership
The early morning light was just beginning to filter through the canopy of trees that surrounded my backyard, casting dappled shadows on...
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Shawn Carney
- Jul 16
- 3 min
You Can Do Scary Things: How to Overcome Fear
This morning the air was heavy with humidity while I stood outside, staring at my beautiful, slightly intimidating swimming pool. The...
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Shawn Carney
- Jul 2
- 5 min
The Path to Recovery From Burnout
I've been leveled by burnout a few times in my career. It's happened when I've been in roles I loved and roles I loathed, when I've been...
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Shawn Carney
- Jun 25
- 3 min
Neurodiversity at Work: A Guide for Managers
Some days, corporate diversity programs can feel more like an opportunistic tick in a checkbox or a marketing buzzword than actual...
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Shawn Carney
- May 21
- 4 min
The Never-Ending Cycle of Burnout
Patient: Doctor, it hurts when I lift my arm. Doctor: Ok, stop lifting your arm. See me again in 90 days to discuss progress. Burnout as...
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Shawn Carney
- Apr 18
- 1 min
Creativity as a Catalyst
Curiosity killed the cat... ...but satisfaction brought it back. You probably know the first half of that proverb, but you may not be...
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Shawn Carney
- Apr 15
- 1 min
Announcing my new leadership podcast - Leading Beyond Limits: Cultivating Creativity
I'm excited to announce my new podcast, Leading Beyond Limits: Cultivating Creativity. In this podcast, you'll hear from leaders across...
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Shawn Carney
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Friday Journaling Reflection Prompt April 12, 2024
Here's this week's Friday journal reflection prompt: Reflect on the narratives you believe you must embody to achieve success. Explore...
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Shawn Carney
- Mar 19
- 7 min
Building Resilience: Navigating Challenges with Confidence
In Michael Bungay Stanier's book, "The Coaching Habit," there's a profound quote about resilience, "Resilient systems build in fail-safes...
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Shawn Carney
- Mar 14
- 9 min
7 Lessons from Crisis Management
(This article was originally published on Medium in April 2020) In the Cynefin model, when you find yourself in disorder or chaos, the...
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Shawn Carney
- Mar 12
- 6 min
Resistance to change: A guide to difficult conversations
This week, we'll dive deep into the art of managing resistance to change as a crucial aspect of difficult conversations in the workplace.
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Shawn Carney
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Friday journaling reflection prompt March 8, 2024
Here's this week's Friday journal reflection prompt: Consider how your actions as a leader impact the behavior and morale of your team....
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Shawn Carney
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Friday journaling reflection prompt March 1, 2024
Here's this week's Friday journal reflection prompt: Recall a recent conflict within your team or organization. How did you handle it as...
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Shawn Carney
- Feb 29
- 1 min
This is the sign you've been waiting for. You are braver than you think.
On the Gregorian calendar, today only happens once every four years which makes it pretty special. Is there something in your life that...
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Shawn Carney
- Feb 27
- 5 min
Can we talk? Exploring all the feels: A guide to difficult conversations at work
Managing difficult conversations is a critical skill for leaders, yet it's often fraught with challenges. In this series of posts, we'll...
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Shawn Carney
- Feb 23
- 1 min
Friday journaling reflection prompt February 23, 2024
Here's this week's Friday journal reflection prompt: Reflect on how you empower and delegate to your team members. Are you providing them...
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Shawn Carney
- Feb 13
- 4 min
Helping teams manage organizational change: Morale issues
If you're still employed after a company layoff, you may be facing a variety of challenges. You're probably coping with conflicting...
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Shawn Carney
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Leading with integrity: discovering your authentic leadership style
There are many things in life that you do because you’re expected to, not because they’re meaningful to you. Some of those things are...
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