Category: Weird Wisdom
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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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Where Curiosity Feels Safe
Most teams don’t fail because of lack of ideas.They fail because people are afraid to speak them. Weird Wisdom® at Work starts with compassionate curiosity: Leaders ask the hard questions.Teams feel safe to answer honestly.Innovation becomes a shared habit. How…
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The Presence of Growth
A client once told me:“I always needed the perfect plan. But the moment I let my team experiment without one, they produced the most unexpected and effective solution we’ve ever seen.” That’s Weird Wisdom® at Work.It’s not about chaos. It’s…
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Uncertainty Isn’t a Threat
Organizations that thrive in change don’t fear uncertainty. They build cultures that explore it—with curiosity, compassion, and creativity. How are you currently creating space for experimentation in your team?
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Micromanaging a Cyclone
Trying to control every outcome is like micromanaging a cyclone, unhelpful and exhausting. Embracing uncertainty means unlocking your team’s full creative potential. Are you leading with control—or curiosity?
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