Friday Flowers

My local grocery store, like most grocery stores, has a flower area.    Whatever holiday is up next is represented with bouquets, arrangements that include gifts, balloons, etc.    It’s a happy and fragrant area to walk by, sniff around in and marvel at the displays. What my grocery store does is spill this area […]

Stop Focusing on What You Don’t Like

The Thinking Effect podcast, featuring Shawna Schuh October 19, 2021 Shawna Schuh is an innovative thought-leader who can help you unpack the pesky problems you encounter when you lead people. With a curious mind, herself, and a Master’s Certificate in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Shawna is exceptionally skilled in the art of uncovering leadership blind spots and […]

Words Have Worth

Who can you give a good word to today? A Favorite Mind-Setting Quote: “Good words are worth much, and cost little.” George Herbert

Learning Leadership through Animal Care with Shawna Schuh

Let’s Talk Sales podcast, featuring Shawna Schuh October 18, 2021 Shawna is the founder of Schuh Biz Inc., providing information and tools for executives and high-performing salespeople to profit with and through people. She’s an expert in neuro-linguistic programming and is a prolific speaker, having given two TEDx talks. Shawna is based in Oregon. I hope you enjoy this […]

Leaders Ask Good Questions with Shawna Schuh

Winning Teams podcast, featuring Shawna Schuh October 13, 2021 As leaders we know that checking in and asking questions is important, but today’s guest shows us how our approach could be all wrong when engaging a team. In fact, checking in isn’t engaging at all, so what should we do instead? Today’s guest, Shawna Schuh […]

Are you ready for some “rain”?

The pacific northwest (Oregon’s Willamette Valley in particular) is known for its rain. Up to 75 inches a year according to my quick internet search. Here’s the thing – those inches come mostly in the months of October through March. You may be thinking, that’s a LOT of rain in a six-month period and indeed […]

What’s the point?

Do you make a good point when you speak, or are you, as my dad used to say, “Talking to hear your head roar.”? A Favorite Mind-Setting Quote: “A good speech is like a pencil – it has to have a point.” Author unknown

Helping Your Leadership Evolve To a Higher Potential with Shawna Schuh

Self Educated Entrepreneur Podcast, featuring Shawna Schuh October 7, 2021 Shawna Schuh, CSP helps leaders evolve into their higher potential. With over 3 decades of working with remarkable professionals, Shawna uses her expertise in leadership, business ownership, and life with animals to cut to the essence of how someone can shift their thinking for better […]

Up, Up & Away!

We moved so smoothly I didn’t realize we were leaving the earth until we were a few feet in the air.  Some strong bursts of hot air helped us rise faster though with no shaking or movement.  It felt surreal, tranquil, and beautiful even as the earth receded under the basket and I realized we […]

Do you ask stimulating questions?

When we speak, are we stimulating thought? Wouldn’t that be a good goal this week? A Favorite Mind-Setting Quote: “Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and jsut as hard to sleep after.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh