Setting the Standard
You hold a lot of power- perhaps far more than you have been utilizing. You have the power to set the standard of growth in your...
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Amy Davidson
- Jul 3
Pain isn't a Hall Pass
“Every problem introduces a person to himself.” This was the opening thought Mike gave us on one of this week’s Leadershift calls. He...
Amy Davidson
- Jun 5
The Art of Reflection
Mike will tell you that spending time in reflection is a key discipline of every great leader. When I hear the word “reflection” though,...
Amy Davidson
- Apr 24
Changing your question: Transitioning from “Can I?” to “How can I?”
Stop asking “Can I?” and start asking “How can I?” The power of one word can change an entire mindset- an entire life, really. The...
Amy Davidson
- Apr 9
Let Go to Grow
“A sign of wisdom and maturity,” says Dennis Waitley, “is when you come to terms with the realization that your decisions cause your...
Amy Davidson
- Mar 26
The Decision to Act
Amelia Earhart said, “The most difficult thing is the decision to act.” I couldn’t agree more. I sit here in a coffee shop with my dreams...
Amy Davidson
- Feb 26
A Transparent Environment
What would it take to create an environment in your place of work where others feel safe to share their shortcomings? This question was...
Amy Davidson
- Feb 6
Pity Party Pooper
The topic of self-pity came up during Thursday’s Leadershift call. We were discussing questions that are a bridge to expanding our...
Amy Davidson
- Jan 29
Challenging the Negativity in Your Head
One of the Lifework assignments for those in Leadershift last week was to listen to the famous “I have a dream” speech by Martin Luther...
Amy Davidson
- Jan 22
When Passion and Personal Awareness Collide
It’s a freezing Saturday afternoon, and I’m nestled up on my couch noticing how absolutely deceiving the shining sun and blue skies are...
Amy Davidson
- Jan 15
Do it afraid, anyway.
This past Thursday we began a new Leadershift course with 29 students scattered across the country. As Mike opened the first lesson, he...
Amy Davidson
- Nov 21, 2021
4 Questions for Deeper Conversations
If you’ve spent any amount of time with Mike, you know that he’s good at asking questions. He has a way of making you feel like your...
Amy Davidson
- Oct 30, 2021
Celebrate the Small Victories
There is a navy-blue mug in my kitchen cabinet with pretty, white cursive that reads, “Celebrate the small victories.” I purchased this...
Amy Davidson
- Oct 8, 2021
The Smelly Box of a Stagnant Person
Do you actually believe that you can achieve things? Most people would instinctually reply, “Of course, I do.” But do you? In my...
Amy Davidson
- Oct 1, 2021
Intentional & Influential
“Influence” is something that is experienced by everyone on a daily basis. Not only are we influenced by different people and things, but...
Amy Davidson
- Sep 4, 2021
Leaders Are Like Rubber Bands
Everything serves a purpose in some shape or form, but generally it has to be used in a certain way in order to have the most benefit. I...
Amy Davidson
- Aug 27, 2021
It's Time for Your Re-Alignment
We have a call to be authentic. Everyone’s heard the saying, “Don’t just talk the talk; walk the walk.” It’s a call to follow through...
Amy Davidson
- Aug 19, 2021
Where Experience Moves Us
Experience moves us; however, the direction we allow it to take us is entirely our decision. Does it make us better or bitter? In today’s...
Amy Davidson
- Aug 5, 2021
Watering and Weeding
Environment can be defined as being “the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant, lives or operates.” (Oxford...
Amy Davidson
- Jul 29, 2021
Motivation Has Its Limits
How many times have you started something but never finished it? How many times have you gone into a task or goal with all the motivation...