Category: Weird Wisdom
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Trolled on LinkedIn?
Yesterday, I got an aggressive message in my DMs from a follower telling me off for “always” leaving comments on people’s posts. Apparently, it’s “intrusive” and “nobody cares what I think anyway.” And believe it or not, those were the…
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Ask Hard Questions
Have you ever experienced a moment when uncertainty didn’t paralyze your team but actually sparked growth? I remember a project where nothing was clear at the start. Deadlines were tight, the path was undefined, and expectations kept shifting. Instead of…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Well… to clarify: Happy New Financial Year. Here in Australia, at least. For me, this really is my New Year. Over the past month, I’ve been reviewing my Commitments and setting fresh goals and actions to guide…
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Creativity is a Survival Skill
Creativity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s essential for survival in today’s fast-changing world. But creativity can’t flourish in a culture that stifles it. That’s why leadership matters more than ever. Leaders set the tone by valuing curiosity, questions, and unconventional…
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Don’t Eliminate Uncertainty
Let’s face it, uncertainty isn’t going away.And the pressure on leaders to “have the answers” can be overwhelming.But here’s the shift:Leaders don’t need to remove uncertainty.They need to guide their teams through it with confidence and creativity. Here are 𝟱…
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I See it Differently
Cecil worked with a team that was stacked with smart, capable people. But meetings felt… flat. Everyone nodded. No one disagreed. Cecil had created a culture of silence, where alignment was valued more than insight. One day, after a particularly beige…
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Is Nothing a Secret?
What happens at ‘Book Club’ gets plastered all over LinkedIn & My Blog. Alan Weiss with Jenn Barfield RPCDP, PCDAA, CHATP
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#WeirdLinkedIn
This morning I found out there’s a trending hashtag on LinkedIn: hashtag#WeirdLinkedIn.It genuinely made me smile. A few people even dug deeper and came across the same definition of “Weird” I use in my work—one’s destiny. Seeing more people embrace…
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Don’t Avoid Uncertainty
What stops teams from embracing uncertainty?🔘 Fear of failure🔘 Fear of looking foolish🔘 Lack of psychological safety🔘 Lack of leadership modeling
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Let Go of Control
Most people think great leaders have all the answers.But the most resilient leaders? They know better. They create cultures where:Curiosity is rewarded.Discomfort is welcomed.And “I don’t know” opens the door to breakthroughs. That’s what Weird Wisdom® at Work is all…
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