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 have only 20 minutes until boarding.  

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(The photo above was taken from a video clip... A screenshot of the end of a race. Please forgive the poor quality! My son is the one in blue.)

It was a windy Saturday at the league track meet. The bleachers were buzzing with parental pride...

I was a poor performer. 

Yep, it’s true. 

I cringe at how difficult I must have been to manage when I was a “young professional.” (I use the word professional loosely.)

The gruesome...

It's Monday.

I'm relaxed and at ease– excited for the week ahead and ready to roll!

It's not always like this.

Most Mondays I feel overwhelmed and a little sick to my stomach about how I am going to accomplish all that needs to be done....

Yesterday (October 17) was the anniversary of the 1989 Earthquake that was centered in Santa Cruz, CA, my hometown.

The reach of this earthquake was MASSIVE. This $5 billion disaster is known as one of the most powerful and destructive...

Today let's talk about Unstoppable Teams by Alden Mills. 

This is a great book, and I highly recommend that you get it and read it.

Mills talks about what he calls the C.A.R.E. framework care and how to use the...

It's time to LEAD, and it's time to inspire!

It's time to make the best of a crazy, unpredictable situation, and SHOW-UP fully!

When you ZOOM OUT and look back at your leadership from a much broader perspective, what will you see? 

• Will...

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...

Want higher trust relationships within your team?

One easy way to build it is to expose yourself. 

• Lift the veil.
• Lay it on the line.
• Pull back the curtain.

Let’s face it, your team and coworkers don’t always understand WHAT you...