leadership

Recently, I invited a group of colleagues* to discuss the book, Insight, by Tasha Eurich. Here is what I gleaned from the dialogue. Insight #1: The definition of self-awareness While this might [...]

Here are some of my current favorites: 10-Minute Toughness by Jason Selk My favorite passage: Three Levels of Goals The 10-Minute Toughness mental work out is optimized when athletes know how to [...]

If you’re going to invest time in gathering information from a departing employee, ensure they feel heard. Most organizations I’ve worked in collected some type of exit data, both [...]

Taking the time to learn someone’s story likely feels inefficient, especially to someone who is results-driven. But the long-term gains are worth it. The question was innocent enough and one that [...]

I’ve been a part of some fantastic work teams. There is one group, though, that remains my favorite. Not because we were all alike, but because we were so different. Because my clients hold [...]

In a moment of need, no theory of leadership is more meaningful than a simple, clarifying statement. My grandfather was a farmer, so when he said “Make hay while the sun shines,” he meant it [...]

Extra snow days have allowed for some extra reading. Here are some of my current favorites:   Conversational Intelligence by Judith E. Glaser My favorite passages: How simple life would be [...]

Thank you, Steph Hoeper, for this week’s wisdom. I am grateful for your powerful and insightful perspective as a stay-at-home mom. Sometimes the smallest roles hold the biggest lessons. [...]

Last week, I shared an example of leadership behaviors from an unconventional source – teenagers. Up this week: leadership from the opposite side of the generational spectrum. All of the [...]

Leadership behaviors surround us. Note the most unconventional sources. For me, the most realistic and accurate description of leadership is one of a journey, rather than a destination. My [...]