“We learn best from other people” is one of my favorite Managing With Aloha-inspired phrases. I am quite sure those who know me best would say it has “broken record” status in the coaching I like to share, however I also say it as an affirmation for my own continuous attentions: I want my learning […]
Giving Meetings: From “Have to” to “Get to”
Meetings. We love ’em and we hate ’em. Me too. I love ’em when I can give them. I usually hate ’em when I have to attend them. Upon hearing that I love running meetings, managers will usually tell me something like, “That’s because you’re a teacher and coach Rosa. Having to hold meetings all […]
Managing with Aloha through the Lessons-Learned from Current Events
“I don’t discuss politics” in Baby Steps The political drama surrounding General Michael Flynn’s resignation as White House national security adviser is having an effect on business and the workplace as well: We’re talking about it. We seem to have reached a tipping point. It has amused me, how many of my previously silent business […]
Day 6: Silence is Deafening
This past week has been a reminder of two things I’ve learned about leadership over the years: One we see (and watch for), and the other we hear (much to our surprise, hearing it loud and clear.) One; Leadership is highly visible. Two; Silence from our Leaders is deafening. Meanwhile, heads lean together and whisper […]
The Comeback Kids of Communication: Email and the Newsletter
Hana hou as we say in Hawai‘i ~ let’s do this again. By “this,” I mean Talking Story with the Ho‘ohana Community via email. I’m Walking my Talk In the spirit of my recent articles (June 13th, and June 16th) about good communication strengthening relationships and building healthy culture, I have an announcement to make: […]
Decisions in Waiting
I was listening to an old CD while driving to deliver a workshop, one of my favorites: Seth Godin’s Survival is Not Enough (Amazon.com link). This time listening, what Godin said about decision-making stuck with me: I may have missed transcribing a word or three or four … but this is the gist of it: […]
Sunday Mālama: Dads are Forever
Yes, I know that the first Sunday this December is actually the 7th (and that it may not even be Sunday yet as you read this). Call it my editorial privilege if you like, for I want to honor my dad with this Sunday Mālama. Were he still gracing this earth, my father would have […]