Last week, I wrote about a powerful leadership lesson learned when my key project crashed and burned. People Equation reader Nancy asked about the lessons learned from that experience. Indeed, there were several. But first, the story of “The Institute”, the project that gave me both fits and gifts. . . Years ago, I joined…
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Redemption
Have you ever led a high-visibility project that has crashed and burned? I have and it taught me a powerful lesson about how a leader can turn a failed project into redemption for an employee hesitant to “play big” again. Read on . . . The Back Story Many years ago, shortly after I joined…
About
Hi, I’m Jennifer V. Miller—writer, story coach, and lifelong fan of “figuring things out” through reflection. I work with professionals who are ready to explore the stories that shaped them—whether they’re pivoting careers, preparing for retirement, or simply wondering, “What’s next?” As a Certified Guided Autobiography Instructor, I guide people through a structured process of…
Benefits of Blogging
We’re closing in on nearly a year of blogging here at The People Equation. It’s been a fantastic journey, one that Alexia Petrakos (aka The WPChick) recently chronicled in a case study. (Thanks, Alexia, for helping launch the blog!) Blogging has opened up my professional horizons and increased my visibility within the online community. It’s led…
Author Interview with John Spence
Earlier this year, I discovered the book Awesomely Simple and wrote a book review on it for this blog. I admired the book’s down-to-earth approach and wanted to learn more, so I reached out to its author, John Spence. John agreed to sit down with me last month for an interview. …