It’s the WHO, not the how! Several years into my leadership journey, I was aware of the strengths I possessed while simultaneously I knew I could be much more effective and impactful. But I wasn’t exactly sure what was missing.
The obvious answer is wrong! You already know that you must continue to expand your skills, so I’m not boring you with the, “top 3 ways to grow as a leader.” But what I will share, is that you’re probably
Leaders overlook these 3 critical areas. I’m confident that my manager overlooked three critical areas 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 is perhaps
Are you a “too-generous” manager? When I first transitioned into a people leader role, I still had too much of the individual contributor mindset – what’s in it for me? But definitely by year five, it was all about my team. But
Should everyone develop leadership skills? We’re oftentimes asked whether or not everyone should develop leadership skills. We see this pop up most often when we’re co-creating a learning engagement for an organization or a team. I can certainly understand why they question
Frustrated with your team? Every leader will experience frustration with one or more of their team members at some point in time. It’s typically a result of not meeting your expectations – could be a deadline, communication, process, or really any
There’s no such thing as COMPANY CULTURE for the majority of organizations! According to research, toxic company culture is to blame for 25% of people resigning from their jobs. Yet, only a handful of companies have a true company culture.
Three mistakes you’re making with your team burnout! Leaders are responsible for attracting AND retaining talent. So what can you do when one of the leading causes of employees leaving their job is #burnout? In this video, I share the
I love to work out! But all those years of cardio weren’t supporting what I, and you, really need in order to develop healthy bodies and bones – strong muscles! So I’ve integrated strength training as a way to focus on
Mental health resources alone won’t cure burnout! A CDC study shows that employees at risk for depression had the highest healthcare costs, even after taking risks such as smoking and obesity into account. Depression had the highest healthcare costs! So
When I’m working from my home office, it’s a weekday routine for my 14-year-old daughter, Reese, to pop in after school. She loves to spill the tea about her day! She recently shared what they learned in history class that day.
False start for the win! I recently spoke at a conference and one of the other speakers talked about her high school days of running and racing. When she mentioned “false starts,” my ears perked up. While I don’t recall her purpose
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