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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rebuilding damaged trust is not impossible, but it does require diligence. Here are four steps to rebuild damaged trust.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Will your family business destroy your family? Here are the opportunities and landmines found in family businesses, and how you can avoid those landmines in yours.
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.
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.
Is your team dysfunctional? Here are six symptoms to help you identify if it is dysfunctional and if it is time to get help.