workplace culture
"My door is always open." Ah, the open-door policy — an evergreen platitude that managers use to seem cool and friendly and approachable. They trot it out to level the playing field, to say, "I'm a man of the people! You can tell me everything!
belonging
Where I learned very different rooms can teach the same lesson
in the wild
Ten days on a convention floor, missed opportunities, and belonging, gratitude, curiosity, and joy in the margins
authenticity
Loud, quiet, beige, or bog witch — the values of Oddball Leadership don't care.
active presence
Or, why where you sit on the org chart doesn't make you a good leader.
belonging
A round-up of content about the most important value of Oddball Leadership.
workplace culture
What performance review season — and your team — actually requires.
oddball leadership
I went to AFP ICON looking for practical takeaways and networking opportunities. I found the whole Oddball Leadership movement instead.
oddball leadership
Spoiler alert: It's OddballLeadership.com LOL
whimsy
Sometimes you need to combat the beige, joyless vacuum of a cubicle farm.
boundaries
Boundaries are not the opposite of leadership. They’re what keep you from losing yourself in slow motion.
oddball leadership
Check me out talking about Oddball Leadership on The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Podcast on KFUO Radio