Want to nurture self-management? Ensure your huddle is is about connection and not a hammer to report what one wasn't even expected to have done yet.
How as a leader, might you cultivate a culture that is the foundation for a vibrant business? To help answer this, let’s revisit the four-part culture-cultivating practice I shared last week, now with examples and some instructions. Use this...
What might you do—today, and each day—in order to be a better leader? Feel gratitude about others, and share your appreciation with them! If you are in a role where you are influencing what work others DO, you are...
You are a leader. And you are likely an excellent problem solver. What many new leaders must learn is: what is needed most from you is different than it was when you were closer to the actual problem. In...
Everyone experiences overwhelm at some point. There will be times when all that is happening weighs heavily on your ability to show up in the way you want to be perceived. Your emotional intelligence may suffer. It may be...
We expect managers (with teams) to lead better, but are we providing them with what they need to do so? Management is not leadership. Most organizations have many means to manage work, which includes asking people to share, measure,...
You can make better decisions when supported by diverse minds working together toward a common goal. That is, when they are Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI). I know this to be true because I’ve been supporting decisions my entire...
I spoke to a Rotary group this past week. Like many service organizations, local Rotary clubs are seeing their membership decline and many members are choosing to no longer attend meetings in person. And attracting new members, especially younger...
When being clear with others, it can be useful to pause. Pausing will help you best ensure that your communication with others lands as you’ve intended it to. You want the content of your message and the tone you...
Learning to pause made such a crucial difference in my own success, especially with choices, decisions, and pivots. Lately, I’ve been sharing with leaders why and how to pause. Following are a few highlights that I hope cause you to...