I finally outsmarted my mom! This happened when I was about 9 years old, after a swim lesson. My mom was allowing me to choose whether or not I went back the next day. As an adult, choices provide empowerment.
Carewashing – is your company guilty? Gallup calls it “carewashing” when organizations are accused of providing superficial support for workplace well-being, while neglecting the root causes of #burnout. Does your organization have a high-quality well-being initiative? Check out my three
It happened again and I wasn’t surprised! The one common theme that I hear every time I ask why someone decided to stay or leave a job. What do you think it is? Listen in to discover if you’re right!
Going through change? At all times, you should have a few key people in your corner. But, it’s especially imperative during times of change or transition. If this sounds like you, I invite you to watch this video where I
Those bad bagels! With an office filled with unhappy, even angry, employees after receiving the news that they could no longer work from home, my VP brought bagels into the office on Fridays. However, those bagels became toxic! You’ll have
A workshop attendee shared her idea on how to address a difficult conversation. I flinched! Even though she was a young leader, it was clear that she was modeling old school leadership practices. Watch here to learn where you are
75% say college grads are unsatisfactory. My son, Ethan, is a first-year student in college so this data hits close to home! While I have confidence that Matt and I have raised our kids to be above this statistic, we
Two years later, it’s back and stronger! I’m talking about RTO mandates. I shared this video at the end of 2022, as we saw the earlier stages of employees being required to return to the office. Today, even more organizations
I see communication at both ends of the spectrum, both delivering equally crushing results. Take a look at the consequences when you swing too far in either direction, and where to go from there.
Senior leaders are missing these three critical areas! I’m confident that my manager overlooked these when she promoted me to my first-ever leadership role. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve witnessed many other senior leaders make the same mistake. Which
No recognition at work! When was the last time you received recognition at work? If it wasn’t recently, you’re not alone! 40% of employees report receiving recognition only a FEW TIMES PER YEAR OR LESS! Yet, when managers offer recognition
You’re walking a fine line! Oftentimes when I deliver a workshop or training and I’m asked a question, I find myself thinking, “It’s a fine line.” I don’t mean it’s a fine line in how I’m going to answer the
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