I had the privilege of visiting the historical grounds of Robben Island Prison off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. All of the tours are led by men who were imprisoned there, and they share their firsthand accounts and experiences. They experienced psychological cruelty and physical suffering that is difficult to imagine at the […]
There’s a fable about a renowned aikido master who had a student who said, “Master, I wish for your skill. You never lose your balance!” She replied, “I lose my balance all the time. I just recover faster.” As we discussed last week, the goal isn’t to stop ourselves from ever having an Imposter Syndrome […]
Let’s be abundantly clear right out of the gate — overcoming Imposter Syndrome is not about toxic positivity or jollying yourself into feelings of false confidence. It’s not about blaming women for their legitimate feelings and ignoring the root causes of Imposter Syndrome. It is about things you can do to support your own healing […]
Along with the Great Resignation, we are seeing the Great Recombobulation*. We need a moment to sit, gather ourselves, and tie our shoes before the next leg of the trip we’re on. I’m facilitating retreats with teams and organizations who are wisely bringing everyone together in the Recombobulation Area: to figure out remote/hybrid work relationships, […]
Across the U.S. and the world, people are rising up to demand transformational action to stop the murder of Black people by police and other injustices that have endangered the safety, health, and well-being of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) for hundreds of years. New Leaf strongly stands in solidarity with anti-racism and disrupting […]
Interviewing brings up a range of reactions in everyone on both sides of the interview table, from anxiety to excitement. The research tells us that interviewing has a low correlation with actual future performance, so it’s no wonder that we have mixed feelings, especially considering the significant output of time, energy and financial resources that […]
Jennifer was featured on the “The Deliberate Creative” podcast discussing Immunity to Change. Immunity to Change is a powerful tool to help us figure out what is preventing us from making the change we want in our lives, whether it is being more creative, exercising more, or finishing a project. Something is creating the “immunity” that […]
Picture two friends running into each other at the grocery store. Their conversation goes something like this: “Hey, great to see you! How are you?” “Wow, super busy. You?” “Oh, same as you. Busier than ever!” Sound familiar? We used to say, “Fine,” even if we weren’t. There will always be situations where this exchange […]
Many years ago, I walked into a retreat center in rural Missouri on road-shaky legs. I’d driven 9 hours from my home in Milwaukee through driving rain, and the last 3 hours led me deep into the rural Ozarks on snaking, hilly roads. I remember saying, “Where am I?” as I passed homes flying Confederate […]
Right now, in this moment, take a look at your calendar. It’s time for an “Ewww…” check. It’s simple to do. As you review your entries, check to see if your instinctive first impression is, “Eww…”, in your gut or head or heart. It’s oh so easy to say yes, and sometimes uncomfortable to say […]
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