by Sara McGuyer | Jun 28, 2017 | Ideas |
June turns over to July soon, and with that, half of 2017 is a wrap. This midpoint is a good time to check in on strategic plans, goals, or intentions set for the year. There’s still reasonably enough time to reset, or to set a stretch goal if things are moving along...
by Sara McGuyer | Jun 1, 2017 | Ideas |
When it comes to collaborative sessions, a little planning goes a long way. Choosing an activity that matches the purpose of your session leads to better productivity and outcomes, and often means more fun for participants too. One of my favorite things to do is...
by Sara McGuyer | May 17, 2017 | Ideas |
Back in February, a line of text from an essay I was reading jumped off the page. “Attention is the beginning of devotion.” —Mary Oliver, from Upstream First, I underlined it in the book. Then I sketched out the quote in my notebook. In the past several...
by Sara McGuyer | May 10, 2017 | Creativity |
I am a big believer in giving yourself the gift of proper breaks for creativity and recharging. This article I read the other day had a fascinating stat–leaders say creativity is a top trait, and yet 80% of American and British workers say they feel pressed to be...
by Sara McGuyer | May 5, 2017 | Ideas |
Making decisions in a collaborative work environment can be pretty time consuming. Aside from any research or planning that might be needed to inform your process, big decisions often lead to meetings, presentations, discussions, and follow up documentation and...
