No story is the same to us after a lapse of time; or rather we who read it are no longer the same interpreters. -George Eliot read more
Entries by dsiverson
Why leaders should practice mindfulness during these unprecedented times read more
Trusting myself and others is part of my life-long learning. Feeling safe inside myself, at times, requires telling myself that I'm okay and equipped to handle what comes next. For me, self-coaching or soothing myself, has been an on-again, off-again practice for more than twenty years. The need to calm myself started because of panic attacks. The first one came out of nowhere, surprising me when I was driving down the interstate. The panic attacks started during a difficult time in my life and prompted me to learn read more
Monet said that “It’s on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way, so we must dig and delve unceasingly.” read more
A song that is speaking to me these past few months is Let’s Be Still by The Head and the Heart. The lyrics, “the world’s just spinning a little too fast…if things don’t slow down soon, we may not last…the world’s not forgiving for everyone’s fears…the days turn into months and the months turn into years…so just for a moment lets be still.” Coming out of a frenetic time in my life, where my busyness ruled the day, I find myself hungry for space and moments of deep stillness that is a restorative balm for my soul. read more
The Power of Why is a term used to define what is most important, or what creates passion, purpose, and meaning for one’s work. It is the great multiplier when it comes to motivation. People are motivated by extrinsic and intrinsic factors. Extrinsic motivation includes money, status and rewards that are outside one’s passions. This type of motivation is fleeting and does not satisfy the higher-level needs for belonging, meaning, and making a difference. Intrinsic motivation is internal and unique to each of us and read more
Five years ago, I published my book, The Cycle of Transformation: Igniting organizational change through the leader coach. That process was a claiming for me, the manifestation of the part of me I had been too afraid to embody. An avid reader for as long as I can remember, my first “book” was a story of a family lost in the wilderness. The metaphor does not escape me today, and though I never finished that first book I can remember the spiral notebook with my handwritten scribbles that went everywhere with the read more
When it comes to your work environment - or any environment for that matter - it makes sense that you would want to belong where you are. On some level, we know we already do - or someone thinks we do - but we aren’t always entirely sure. read more
This past month women have been raising their voices, telling their stories and healing relationship systems that have long tolerated sexual harassment. Women in my generation often have a “Me Too” story, or at the very least, know of someone who does. Daily, it seems, these women are coming forward and shining a bright light on a significant factor that impacts career success for women. Some people are critical of these stories, wondering “why now,” but I see the telling as a powerful affirmation that women are read more
The reoccurring nightmare appears every few months to remind me of a fear I can’t fully grasp. In my dream, I'm running, from someone or something, that is rapidly closing in on me. Sometimes the circumstances change, but what always remains, is that I scream for help and nothing but a whispery-croak emerges from my throat. I have no voice, and I'm terrified. read more
