We can be quick to label someone a narcissist. But have we ever stopped to ask how they got that way, and whether we contributed to it? Here are five ways to make a narcissist out of any leader.
Read moreAre You Suffocating Your Staff? How to Stop Smothering and Start Leading
Most leaders would never say they are smothering their staff, yet many employees feel exactly that way. Here’s how to stop suffocating your staff and start leading with trust.
Read more6 Reasons Leaders Have Trouble Acknowledging Mistakes
Why is it so hard for leaders to admit when they are wrong? Here are six reasons leaders resist owning mistakes.
Read moreIs Your Boss Bad… or Just Imperfect? How to Work with Flawed Leaders
Not every frustrating boss is toxic. Some are just human. Here’s how to work with a boss who’s flawed but not destructive.
Read moreInsecurity Doesn’t Retire: 6 Signs of an Insecure Leader Regardless of Age
Even after decades of leadership, insecurity can still linger beneath the surface. No matter how long you’ve been leading, here are 6 signs it may be influencing your leadership without you even realizing it.
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 more6 Scary Behaviors that May Be Lurking in the Life of Every Leader
Every leader has shadows – those dark places that hide the least desirable parts of who we are. Here are 6 scary behaviors that can often be found lurking in the shadows of any leader.
Read more7 Signs You Might Be Working with a Grinch
Is there a Grinch at work? From leading from fear to taking pleasure in others’ failures, the Grinch’s traits are all too familiar. Here are 7 signs you might be working with a Grinch – or maybe you are the Grinch.
Read more5 Leadership "Addictions" Worth Breaking
Over the years, we have seen five “addictions” that are common to leadership: control, image, money, status, and affirmation. These behaviors are often overlooked or excused away, but they can be damaging. Here is a short look at these leadership addictions and how to break them.
Read moreBlind Spots: How to Identify & Avoid Blind Spots in Your Organization [VIDEO]
All organizations have blind spots, and when they go unchecked, they can cause a catastrophic event. Here’s how to identify and avoid blind spots in your organization.
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 more6 Ways Leaders Overlook Bad Behavior & How to Change
How often have you seen leaders ignore the bad behavior of someone under their oversight? We have seen it many times. Here are a few ways leaders avoid addressing bad behavior and how they can change.
Read moreLessons for Caitlin Clark, Luke Combs, & Other Rapidly Rising Leaders
While I am confident influencers like Caitlin Clark and Luke Combs would have very little interest in advice from “the chunky guy who sounds like Kermit,” their rocket rise to fame has reminded me of how vulnerable rapidly rising leaders are. If by chance Caitlin, Luke, or any rapidly rising leader was interested in how to guard themselves against a fall, here are the lessons I would share.
Read more7 Times When It’s Best to Keep Your Mouth Shut
It is true that some people choose to not speak up when they should. But from my experience, there are far more times that people speak when they should not. Here are seven times when silence should prevail.
Read moreHow to Reinvent Yourself as a Leader
Our culture is experiencing a rapid pace of reinvention. From going to work to working from home. From recovering in the hospital to outpatient surgery. From shopping at a mall to shopping online. Similarly, here are 8 reinventions a leader should consider to advance their credibility, productivity, or competency.
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 moreQuestions That Can Save Your Character & Career
The questions we ask ourselves can help us to pay attention, slow down, and think carefully before proceeding. Here are seven questions to start asking yourself that can save your character and career.
Read moreHow to Respond to Criticism with Humility
Most of us have experienced being on the receiving end of criticism. It seldom feels good even though it is essential for improvement. Here are five ways to respond to criticism with humility.
Read moreWhy Broken Leaders Can Make Better Leaders
90% of CEOs say fear of failure is the main concern that keeps them awake at night. But sometimes our brokenness is what makes us better leaders. Here are six reasons why.
Read moreGaslighting: How to Identify It & Take Back Control [VIDEO]
Gaslighting may seem like a newer term, but it originated in a 1944 movie where a man deliberately convinced his wife that she was insane so that he could steal her family’s treasure. Here are the different ways people gaslight others and five steps to help you take back control if it is happening to you.
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