For the first time in history, the U.S. workforce is evenly represented by four generations. In this discussion, our team explores how leaders can improve communication, culture, and performance across age groups.
Read moreWarning Flags: Signals That Reveal the Health of Your Organization
Your employees already know the true health of your organization. Do you? Here are the key signals to look for and the actions you can take.
Read moreCulture: 5 Traits That Set Healthy Churches & Their Leaders Apart [VIDEO]
A lot of churches struggle with momentum, leadership, and morale. Here are 5 traits that consistently set the healthiest churches and their leaders apart, and how you can build them into your own ministry.
Read moreBigger Is Not Always Better: 5 Ways Organizations Can Utilize Their Smallness as a Strength
Being small means you can move faster and stay customer-focused. Here are five ways that your organization's small size can be a strength.
Read moreWhen Helping Harms: How Well-Intentioned Leaders Can Produce Unhelpful Outcomes
The line between support and sabotage is thinner than we think. Here are four ways well-intentioned leaders might be doing more harm than good.
Read moreWant Motivated Employees? Start by Doing These 6 Things
“Where do I find motivated employees?” We hear this question all the time. It starts with how you lead. Here are 6 actions that will help you build a motivated team.
The Power of Speech: 4 Ways a Leader’s Words Can Change Lives
Our words are powerful. Just one phrase said at the right time can completely shift the course of someone's life. Here are 4 stories that show the power of a leader’s words.
Read moreWhat a California Wildfire Can Teach Us About Organizational Culture
We have seen the devastation wildfires can cause - but what about the damage from a culture wildfire in your organization? Here are seven lessons from real wildfires that can help you prevent and contain culture fires before they consume your team.
Read more9 Ways to Tame Your Organizational Rules & Policies
A rule-heavy workplace communicates distrust, fuels dissatisfaction, and sends top performers packing. Here are nine ways to tame the rules in your organization.
Read moreHow to Reinforce Your Leadership Against the Erosion of Trust
Trust is eroding across every sector of our society, impacting how we lead. Here are the top causes of the erosion of trust and what we can do to stop it.
Read moreThe Power of ONE: How One Small Action Can Cause Ripples of Positive Change
Ever wonder how one small action can change everything? From a tiny splinter to a single phrase saving a life, here are five examples of the incredible power of ONE action.
Read moreHow to Recruit and Inspire Volunteers [VIDEO]
Recruiting volunteers is incredibly difficult, especially since only about 1 in 4 U.S. adults volunteer each year. Here are five strategies leaders can use to recruit and inspire their volunteers.
Read moreCrazy-Makers: 7 Employee Behaviors That Will Make Any Leader Dread the Morning
We often hear about the power-crazed or bizarre boss, but what about the employee who makes their boss a bit crazy? Here are seven employee behaviors that can make a leader dread getting up and going to work tomorrow.
Read moreTrust: 4 Steps to Rebuild Damaged Trust [VIDEO]
Rebuilding damaged trust is not impossible, but it does require diligence. Here are four steps to rebuild damaged trust.
Read moreLeadership Lessons from the 2024 Paris Olympics
I always see things through the lens of leadership - including the 2024 Paris Olympics. From a 16-year-old track star to a botched dive, here are 8 leadership lessons for you to consider.
Read moreAlone: 8 Reasons Every Employer Should Encourage Relational Connection at Work
For the first 200 years of U.S. history, we were known for our social connections and sense of community. But then, we stopped hanging out. Isolation negatively impacts all areas of our lives. Here are eight reasons why every employer should encourage relational connection at work.
Read moreNormalized Incompetence & How to Break the Pattern
When enough incompetence gets embedded in an organization’s culture, it can become normalized. Here are the top five reasons normalized incompetence emerges and what you can do to correct and prevent it.
Read moreInvesting in the Well-Being of Your Employees [VIDEO]
Employees are increasingly interested in prioritizing their well-being which not only benefits your staff but also your organization. Here are practical strategies to create a supportive and thriving work environment that will lead to a healthier, more engaged workforce.
Read moreNarcissists, Bullies, & Other Minions You’ll Find at Work
When most people show up to work today, they will find desks, computers, coffee makers, and some great people. But they may also find people who are annoying, draining, or even toxic. Here are the top six types of people who can drain the soul out of a team.
Read moreWhen Small Is Big: 7 Small Acts That Can Have a Big Impact
When was the last time that someone's small act made a big impact on your life? Even though they may not have realized it, their simple gesture made an impression on you. Here are 7 small actions that can have an unexpectedly big impact on your leadership.
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