Hi, Claire Laughlin here with your Trust Tip of the Week. 

In this time of crisis, we must remember to communicate thoughtfully, thoroughly, and consistently!

People are feeling the earth shift under their feet. 

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These past few weeks of virtual meetings, working exclusively from home, and being isolated from my tribe has made something really clear for me:

Right now, we need to LEAD our teams.

This is NOT a time to be passive. 

This...

I hope that wherever you are in the world, you are using this time to the best of your ability. 

And while that is going to be different for everyone… 

I have been thinking about the things that we can strengthen and the skills...

These last several weeks have been really overwhelming for most of us. 

Even if you’re not watching the daily news coverage, just the fact that so many people are displaced from normal work life, and the awkwardness of trying to do...

Hi, Claire Laughlin here with your Trust Tip of the Week. 

And what a week it has been! 

Let me start with this: In times of crisis or conflict- trust can be built or diminished, exponentially. 

Crisis creates fear, uncertainty, and...

We’ve all experienced an employee or coworker who underperforms. Expectations simply aren’t met and despite your attempts to correct and strategize, you just don’t see the improvement you are hoping for.

Chances are you’re...

Trust Tip #6: Seek Feedback

When you seek feedback from others, you demonstrate humility. 

You communicate that you are open to learning and growing and that you don’t already know it all. 

Humility is so essential in healthy...

Trust Tip of the Week: Set Boundaries!

This week, I want to encourage you to set clear boundaries.

Learn how to say NO, and exercise that ability as needed to keep yourself primed for peak performance. 

I have the good fortune to meet many...

Today we are going to talk about being a proactive problem solver. 

What does that mean? 

Some problems are persistent. 

They have no easy solutions… and even when you think you find a solution it simply doesn’t...

Since February is the month of love, I thought we better talk about the hard stuff... Sometimes known as tough love…

What IS tough love? 

• Holding the line. 
• Speaking up.
• Holding someone accountable for their actions. ...