When performance produces fruit that is not Rooted I’m continuing my journey through Wicked, this time looking at Fiyero through the lens of Fruit in the Resilience Tree™. Fiyero enters the story looking like someone who has figured life out. He is charming. Popular. Confident. Attractive. He seems comfortable in…
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What Sets You Apart?…and Where Can You Flourish?🌱
I recently had the honor of giving the faculty/staff closing toast at the McCombs Black Alumni Association’s Annual Gala, By Design. As I prepared for the evening, I kept thinking about what it means to be “by design.” Not just the careers we build. Not just the lives we create.…
🍎 Fruit: Understanding Behavioral Resilience
When people think about resilience, they often focus on endurance. Keep going. Work harder. Produce more. Push through. But resilience is not measured by how much we produce. Within the Resilience Tree™, Fruit represents Behavioral Resilience—what we produce, contribute, and share with the world. Fruit is the visible expression of…
Which Relationships Become Strong Branches?
Understanding Relational Resilience Some of the most important people in our lives weren’t people we intentionally went looking for. We met because we happened to sit next to each other. We were introduced by someone else. We worked on the same project. We ended up in the same room. We…
The Resilience Tree™ Advantage: Relationship Building Talents
Growing Through Connection Leadership is not a solo journey. Every tree grows within a forest, supported by an interconnected network beneath the surface. In the same way, resilient leaders flourish through meaningful relationships that provide encouragement, challenge, perspective, and belonging. Within the Resilience Tree™, Relationship Building talents strengthen your Branches,…