Tag: positivity

Self-Promote without Bragging

Maybe you’re great at promoting and giving accolades to others, especially family and friends that you’re close to, but how about promoting the person you’re closest to – YOU! If you’re like many professionals, you may resist self-promotion for a

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Gen Z Surprises Us with In-Person Preferences

Gen Z surprises us with their in-person preference! I was shocked to learn that the majority of Gen Z prefer in-person contact. However, there’s a massive disconnect in the workforce between this and what managers experience. Can you guess what it is?Find

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Creating More Time to Amplify Your Thinking

It’s not simply about delegating. Visionary thinking is a leadership must – yet, I hear from too many leaders that they’re consistently pulled into the day-to-day, leaving little time for this level of thinking. Based upon a coaching session with

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Three Barriers to Effective Communication

Now more than ever, effective communication is the cornerstone to determine individual, team, and overall organizational performance. To be an effective communicator means that you’re able to influence others to make a decision and move in the direction you choose. Discover

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Speak Anywhere to Anyone

Whether it’s to one person or a crowd of thousands, most people have a fear of presenting to others (aka, public speaking). Yet, it’s something we’re required to do at some point, if not on a semi-regular basis. What’s the

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Avoid This Communication Mistake

Stop making this mistake in your communication! Ever have a peer talk over you during a meeting? Or a direct report miss a deadline? Or possibly a senior leader is suddenly short and rude to you? In situations such as

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Focus Upskilling on This One Area

Where you should upskill. I was curious to see what the session topics were at the conference I spoke at earlier this week. Can you guess what category they fell into? Well, watch this video to find out, but more

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How Can a Mentor Accelerate Women in Leadership?

Mentors can turn into more! A common mistake we see is that women are over-mentored and under-sponsored. But after spending time at the Sundance Resort in Utah with my mentor, Bo Eason, I was reminded of a key element in

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The Strength Behind Invisibility

The best may be invisible. Two of the most well-known leaders, the two that many would’ve assumed were considered the best in the organization, were not the ones cited when I asked my peers to name their favorite. In fact,

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You May Be Quiet Firing Without Realizing It

I was bullied by my boss! He used this tactic as his way of attempting to quietly fire me. Let’s just say, it didn’t end up in his favor! While my manager’s actions were intentional and horrific, what I find

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The Trifecta of Elite Leaders

The trifecta of elite leaders. It all began with Ethan, my son, in sixth grade after attending a laser tag birthday party. It was the opportunity I had to share with him what will set him apart now and in

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Which Teams Perform Best

The dreaded team meeting! Every team has a team meeting, right? No matter the cadence, most teams have a regular meeting for a variety of objectives. But I’m curious…how effective are your meetings and your team? Here I share best

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