IDEAS THAT MATTER: I guest authored this article below that just hit the wires - hope you find it helpful. For every action there is a reaction. But for the leader’s 5 worst … [Read more...]

If your boss thinks you’re awesome, will that make you more awesome?  This question came to us recently, when we were working with the top three levels of management in a … [Read more...]

One powerful way we "make it matter" at work is when we help others feel they matter - thus further propelling them on the journey of becoming even better versions of themselves. … [Read more...]

It's a workplace crisis that's even landed on the agenda of the President of the United States. I'm referring to the reported absymal engagement levels of federal employees - … [Read more...]

Watch behavioral economist Dan Ariely as he describes two fascinating experiments that illustrate the importance of finding meaning in our work. I'll "double down" on what he says … [Read more...]

I shared statistics in an earlier blog entry that served as proof that facilitating meaning breeds competitive advantage.  This competitive advantage also takes the form of … [Read more...]

It probably won't surprise you that I love a great speech, with a motivating message, told in a spellbinding fashion. Watch this brief talk from the 2014 world champion public … [Read more...]

Unfortunately, research shows that as managers we can unwittingly destroy an employee’s sense of meaning with our behaviors that correspondingly drain a sense of certainty, … [Read more...]

I so passionately want you all to discover how to motivate those who work for and with you, each and every day. What we're doing today simply isn't working. How can it be when … [Read more...]