The Numina Blog
3 Ways To Bridge A Divided Culture
What can we do about the increase of barbarity in global conflicts and accentuated polarity in national discourse? While anti-authoritarian militias may currently be more disjointed than in previous years, a recent study suggests as many as 25 million Americans...
Can You Heal this Wound?
Last month we explored 2 ways to heal your control wound. Today let’s address a different wound – the performance wound. As we get closer to quarter or year end, financial performance is top of mind. There are actually so many ways people measure or compare...
2 Ways To Heal Your Control Wound
I encounter four basic wounds that underlie most people’s struggles: the performance wound, boundary wound, abandonment wound, and the control wound. Today we are discussing control, the footprint it leaves, and how to get through it. A client may get feedback that he...
Sharing my latest Podcast interview with Allison Pickens– How to Evaluate your Executives
I had the pleasure of being interviewed on a podcast by my dear friend Allison Pickens. Allison is the founder and CEO of the New Normal Fund, and previously COO of Gainsight. Today I’m sharing the full half-hour audio on our vivid podcast around growing your...
When the Stress Gets Too Much
My heart has been tugged these last couple weeks. It is an intense time out there, especially for leaders, pretty much all of whom are navigating a shitload of change right now. Reduction in force, redesigning org charts, unexpected market shifts, a funding desert,...
Free Moderator Course
Now more than ever individuals are looking for direction on how to be stronger, empathic and efficient leaders. I recently recorded a Moderator Course over the course of 24 mini videos with Real Leaders, a supportive site for leaders who impact the world, connect with...
David Lesser
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David is a social entrepreneur who believes the best way to change the world is to empower people to be more fully themselves. He has guided people and organizations through crucial transitions for over 35 years, acting as coach and confidant to CEOs and senior executives aspiring to the highest levels of personal growth.