Whether last year was your best, your worst, or somewhere in between, we all do well with fresh starts. Here are practical steps to help you start your year strong, focused, and hopeful.
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 more“Stop The Madness!” Strategies to Help Yourself & Others Manage Change
Overwhelmed by change or facing resistance from your team? Here are practical strategies to stop the madness and help yourself and others navigate change with confidence and ease.
Read moreNeed Talent for Your Organization? Change Where You Look for It.
If you are struggling to find top talent for your organization, it might be time to rethink where you are looking. Fresh perspectives and taking risks could be the key to building your dream team. Here's how.
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 more3 Traits That Make a Leader a Visionary
What sets visionary leaders apart isn’t magic—it’s a few key traits that turn big ideas into reality. Whether it's Karl Benz revolutionizing transportation or a local entrepreneur transforming her community, here are the three traits that separate a visionary leader from all other leaders.
Read more5 Ways to Make Smart Decisions in a Time of Trends, Traps, & Trickery
No matter what environment you work in, leaders are facing complex issues and strong opinions that can ultimately shape the decisions they are considering. Here are five ways to make smart decisions in a time of trends, traps, and trickery.
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 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 moreLowering the Temperature: 6 Ways to Reduce Unproductive Conflict & Increase Trust
Differences of opinion often lead to conflict, but we can prevent a meltdown by lowering the temperature. Here's how to reduce unproductive conflict and build 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 moreA Father’s Top 10 List for a Child Heading to College [Or Anywhere Else for That Matter!]
When my daughter was heading to college, I gave her the best advice I could from my experience in life and leadership. These principles also have a lot of use for those who lead. So if you are heading off to college, starting a new job, or are a seasoned leader, here is my best advice for you.
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 moreYou Worked Hard to Be Successful – Don’t Blow It.
Leaders can experience a strong current of success early on, but then run aground. Why? Because while becoming a successful leader is hard, staying successful is even more difficult! Here's why they fail and how to prevent it.
Read more12 Actions That Mark a Servant Leader: “Not everybody can be famous. But everybody can be great.”
Of all the important titles someone can have, “servant” doesn’t usually show up on the list. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Not everybody can be famous. But everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.” If you want to be someone known for showing up at work with an attitude of a servant, consider these 12 traits of servant leaders.
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 more10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was a Young Leader
We all could have benefited from hearing certain advice as younger leaders. Here are the 10 pieces of advice I found to be most important in my experience.
Read moreSix Reasons Why Some People Excel and Others… Don’t
The opposite of excelling is not “failing” – it is being “OK,” “acceptable,” and “good enough.” Here are six reasons why some people excel and why others remain average.
Read moreLeadership & the Four-Eyed Fish: 9 Things Every Leader Should Pay Attention To
The four-eyed fish, a species of fish found in the Amazon, can look for dangers and opportunities below the water and above the water at the same time. Similarly, leaders need to be looking for the current threats and opportunities as well as those that are on the horizon. Here are nine areas leaders should pay attention to.
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