The Keys to Managing Performance
No one wants to have that hard conversation about poor performance! But, unaddressed issues get worse over time and can derail your culture and destroy a leader's credibility. ...
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The Gift of Your Attention
*Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash There were five of them. Teenagers, between 13 and 16, I suppose, at a table next to me in a cafe. I heard...
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Let Your Employees Struggle
When I was in my first year of college I had a paper to write. I’ll never forget it. I had waited until just one day before it was due to get started. Back in high school the...
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Ready to Ditch Your Performance Appraisal?
*Photo by Scott Warman on Unsplash Last Sunday I was at a dinner party when the subject of “the week ahead” came up. “I have to do my annual performance...
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5 Tips for Better Teamwork
Which of the 4 graphs above best represents your team trajectory? Is it A? Holding steady- not improving but not declining Is it B? Sometimes up, sometimes down… but rather...
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The ONE Thing that Accelerates EVERYTHING
Imagine this… You arrive at the airport for a connecting flight. The pressure is ON. You’ve got to find the shuttle, travel to another terminal, and haul your bulky carry-on, and you...
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Cast a Vote for the New You!
I love the book, Atomic Habits by James Clear. It’s a compelling guide for how to turn intentions into reality by taking tiny (atomic) actions and turning them into habits. ...
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Dreams, Intentions, Goals and Plans
In 2021 I did something I had been dreaming about for decades. I hiked into Machu Picchu. It was a rainy, cold day and the hike was long and steep. I was with 2 dear friends and our amazing...
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Are you a High Trust Leader
Are YOU a High Trust Leader? I have been truly lucky to have had many remarkable bosses and leaders. People who embodied trust and extended it to all. These leaders… Saw things in me that I...
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Obviously My Kids Don't Love Me Enough
I had presented this topic so many times. I had seen people’s faces light up, and I had experienced many, “ah-ha” moments with audiences and this topic in the past. I...
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