We’ve all experienced it: a certain co-worker is driving you nuts. Research shows that 85 percent of us have to deal with conflict in the workplace to some … [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...]
The 7 Most Common Leadership Traps to Avoid
It's time to shed light on the leader's most common blind spots. We have enough to worry about with what we can see, let alone what we can't
There are plenty of traps for leaders in today’s workplace, whether it’s unspoken rules that lead to a toxic culture, or behaviors that make Millennials want to quit, or … [Read more...]
I Took This Emotional Intelligence Test – Here’s What I Learned About EQ (And What You Can Too)
Emotional intelligence as a leadership skill is only growing in importance. Here's how to grow yours.
We’ve now all heard enough about emotional intelligence that we know it must be part of our repertoire as a leader, co-worker, parent, and friend. But emotional … [Read more...]
Want a More Tolerant World and Happier Relationships? Follow This 1 Sentence of Advice
In a world becoming so divisive, it's great to hear advice on strengthening bonds
I’m an optimist but even I’m noticing the prolific increase in divisiveness across all walks of life of late, whether it’s a sports story that divides our opinions, … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Beloved Leader to Your Employees? Develop These 5 Habits
Practicing these five powerful tenets of leadership will make you unforgettable to employees and irreplaceable to employers
The thing I wanted more than anything “growing up” as a leader was to be unforgettable to employees–for my impact on their performance, growth, happiness, and life. Did I … [Read more...]
The Most Self-Aware Leaders Don’t Lose Sight of These 5 Things
Self-awareness doesn't happen solo--sometime leaders need help. Here it is.
Leaders that can come to grips with their own blind spots and tune into toxic, unspoken rules are skilled leaders indeed. Both of these things fit into the … [Read more...]
If Even Bill Gates has a Mentor, So Should You
Mentoring makes you better, no matter how good you are. I’ll show you how to find one.
For me, making the leap from corporate world to the world of author, speaker, educator, and entrepreneur required one last push. As ready as I thought I was, I still had last … [Read more...]
You’re More Likely to Procrastinate if You Answer ‘Yes’ to This 1 Question, According to Princeton Research
Solving procrastination requires understanding why you do it in the first place
Procrastination is the ultimate party-pooper. You have this thing you know you have to do, you put off doing it, and instead do something else you enjoy or … [Read more...]
