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I’m curious if we ever pause to ask ourselves if all that thinking is helping. As a leader who believes deeply in the benefits of curiosity, I think it’s important to differentiate between a curious mind and one that runs you ragged, harming your mental health, causing you to lose sleep, and deteriorating your relationships.
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“Be curious, not judgemental” – Walt Whitman You might have noticed that I love this quote, as I have shared it before. It makes me wonder how I can better manage myself daily, show up with a curious mindset, and keep my ever-present “judge” in check. As is the case with thinking, one thought leads to another, which got me wondering: If being judgmental is perceived as negative, then what about judgment? Is it good or bad?
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9 minute read In our relentless pursuit of growth and understanding, I’ve often emphasized the critical role of curiosity in leadership. It’s the spark that ignites innovation and the light that guides us through the complexities of our professional journey. Yet, this is not curiosity for curiosity’s sake; it is always a means to an
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12 minute read In our journey of understanding and harnessing the power of curiosity, we’ve often stopped at the surface — asking questions but not always digging deeper. It’s akin to scratching the surface of a vast, unexplored continent full of potential and undiscovered truths. Next, we’ll explore what it means to go beyond the
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10 minute read “Self-awareness is impossible with your head firmly fixed in your arse.” – Scottish Proverb It’s true that curiosity is the lifeblood of creativity and innovation. And it’s also true that nothing can kill curiosity faster than the words you use. While that may sound obvious, it’s worth considering how often you stop
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7 minute read Up to now, we have spoken about curiosity in a very positive way, and with all coins, there are two sides. Let us take a moment to explore what happens when it becomes weaponized against you. The weaponization of curiosity can come from anywhere. It might be a patronizing co-worker, a senior
8 minute read When I was younger, I admired leaders for their positions, company size, and teams. Yet, I couldn’t help but be utterly baffled when they posed what sounded like the simplest of questions. Let me correct myself here. I actually thought they were asking dumb questions. Then, one day, a light bulb went
6 minute read Curiosity is a very selfish endeavour. I believe that, in its most pure form, curiosity is actually very selfish. Why? Because I want to know more because it serves me now or in the future. As I have mentioned before, I also think that as a leader, it is table stakes to
5 minute read “Good leaders have the best answers, great leaders have the best questions.” – Unknown. So often inside an organization, people are getting it wrong. It’s not only expected of leaders to have all the answers – it is demanded of them and they are punished when they don’t. And, as leaders, we
2 minute read Leaders have never been under more pressure to do more with less and to push their teams to solve complex, sometimes company-killing, challenges in days and hours, not months and years. In a world where leaders at every level are drowning in “shoulds’ why do we need to add another item to