by Jennifer England | Jul 2, 2024 | Podcast
We’ve been talking about “feeling more” so we can access more wisdom in our leadership, but what if we’re really good at avoiding pain? In the final week of season three of the Tension of Emergence, Jennifer delves into the question of how to work with personal and...
by Jennifer England | Feb 3, 2020 | Creativity, Practices for You, Productivity
Tyrannical urgency The grip of getting things done, fast and with efficiency is a strong cultural norm in our world of work. It describes a world of performance, ambition, and prestige. The performativity of our professionalism is bound to our sense of self,...
by Jennifer England | Nov 12, 2019 | Conflict + Power, Practices for You, Self Awareness
The birth of “I statements” I can’t remember the first time I realized that using “I statements” in heated conversations were helpful. It was probably in my early 20s- that period of growth and awareness that’s only slightly less awkward than the teens. “I...
by Jennifer England | Jul 25, 2019 | Practices for You, Vision + Strategy
Forget strategic planning, do this first. I get a lot of questions about how to hold and make space for a vision. A vision that compels you to get up in the morning. A vision that captivates the collective more than a hot summer, small town rodeo. A vision that...
by Jennifer England | May 15, 2019 | Conflict + Power, Emotional Agility, Practices for You, Resilience
I can’t. I won’t. Never. Don’t even… Here’s the thing. Humans have a love/hate relationship with change. If it’s on our terms, and we are in control, we like, even love it. But if someone else is imposing it, or external...