INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) You mean well. You want to stay on track towards your goals, at work, and in life. But there are so many distractions and temptations to … [Read more...]
Issue #139: When Things Fade, Navigating “Good Enough,” and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) One of time’s cruelest tricks is its ability to make things fade. And it doesn’t discriminate in so doing - everything fades. … [Read more...]
Issue #116: On the Value of Leaving it Alone, Everyday Heroes, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So much of self-leadership is about knowing what to act on. But the opposite holds true, too. It took me a while in my career to … [Read more...]
Issue #40: On Overcoming Limiting Beliefs, and Showing Empathy Remotely
INSIGHTS & IMPERFECTIONS This week, I’m blending these two sections to share the power of conducting a belief exchange. We often think of limiting … [Read more...]
6 Ways You Unwittingly Contribute to a Toxic Culture
They’re avoidable with a little self-awareness
I strongly believe that culture must be a driving thought for any leader, not an afterthought. A workplace’s culture firmly shapes the way employees show up every day and can boost … [Read more...]
6 Not-So-Obvious Reasons Seemingly Happy Employees Quit
Learn to spot these subtle signs to avoid the heartaches and headaches of sudden employee exits
Finding talent is hard. Losing it is hard to take. It's even harder when you feel blindsided. You already know why disgruntled employees turn sour--a terrible boss, … [Read more...]
10 Things Leaders Can Learn About Operating in Crisis from the Samsung Debacle
It's been a rough span of weeks for Samsung. Ensure you have smoother sailing in times of crisis with these 10 tenets
The Samsung Note 7 launched with much fanfare this summer; tech websites loved it and it was a recommended buy. All was good. Oh, and then it started exploding. As did my … [Read more...]
30 Ways to Show Gratitude (Which We Need More Than Ever)
Get into the spirit and make it a month of gratitude with these 30 powerful approaches.
It's an extra-good time of year to show gratitude at work (and in life). You can draft off the sentiment that naturally comes with the season. That is, until you read … [Read more...]
If You Can Answer Yes to 3 Questions as a Leader, Employees Will Run Through a Brick Wall for You
Your employees are constantly asking these questions about you. Make sure they get the answers you want
Leaders come and leaders go. Only certain ones stick around--in the hearts and minds of the people who worked for them, that is. Whether or not you … [Read more...]
Want to Make the Praise You Give Employees Powerful? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions First
Giving praise to employees is the first step--here's how to do it right
We've all worked for bosses that were quick to criticize and slow to praise. It doesn't feel good. On the other side, working for bosses that give out praise … [Read more...]
