The holidays tend to be a time that I get to read a couple of books. The rest of the year, I collect them. In other words, Amazon is so kind as to send me all the books my heart desires, but I really only dive in a couple of times a year. However, when […]
An Executive’s Role as CEO of Organizational Health Read Post »
It’s one of those things that every human has been on the giving and receiving end of — at least I hope that’s true. An apology typically comes at the end of an event. Sometimes that event is a disagreement. Other times it is the response to a series of events that has caused harm
The heART of Apologizing Read Post »
Trust is not something that most people give freely. As a result, many professionals today lead with skepticism when entering into new business relationships. Why is that? Is it because of the nature of politics/business/media that pushes divisiveness and values power over people? Or is it because a professional relationship in our past has proven
Four things You Can Do Today (in 10 minutes or less) to Build Trust with Team Members Read Post »
When I was in college, I worked a few summers as a camp counselor. To this day, I truly believe the world would be a better place if every young adult did this important work. In addition to learning what it means to be authentic – it’s tough to sing and dance around a campfire
Finding Simple Humanity in Leadership Read Post »
It’s a weird job market, to be sure. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are faced with a set of hiring circumstances that we’ve never seen before. Because of this, employee retention is more important than ever before. We keep hearing how the pandemic has caused so many people to lose their jobs.
Employee Retention is More Important Than Ever Before Read Post »
History has always judged leaders differently than when they are in the midst of their role. Aristotle calls real leadership the “excellence of character.” We’ve learned, over time, that the true character of a leader isn’t always known in the midst of their leadership. “While leaders are judged by how well they respond to a
How will History Judge Leaders During the Pandemic? Read Post »
There are BIG changes happening in how most businesses are operating right now and it is more important than ever to lead with clarity. In the past year, employees have shifted from fully-in-the-office to fully-at-home. Now, most workers are in some sort of hybrid situation that will likely change again and again before it settles
Lead with Clarity So Everyone Wins! Read Post »
Workplace culture is evolving quickly. In order to really understand and mold it, we must be seekers of patterns and insights. It’s part of what we listen for as we let our intuition guide us while we mine for the truth and help leaders and teams discover pathways for greater connection. Now, a year into
Workplace Culture Always Follows Structure Read Post »
Everyone wants to know the secret. The one thing that will make all the difference. The one thing that separates those that appear to have it together from those who struggle to keep it together. As part of my work, I get to hear the stories of what’s working for the leaders I coach and what seems
7 Practices of Exceptional Leaders Read Post »
It’s that time of the year – where our inboxes are being filled with all kinds of temptations to pull us into someone else’s goal for the year: to lose weight, flatten your abs, get off of sugar, out of debt, take that dream family vacation or make more money. While these messages can be quite tempting,
Why People Like Fresh Starts Read Post »
