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Do You Suffer from Productivity Paranoia?
Have you heard the phrase productivity paranoia? It’s what many leaders suffer from in this new era of the hybrid work model. Many have gone so far as to use technology to track activity, as they’re without the visual cues they used

Should We Call Burnout Something Else?
Scrolling through social media I saw this quote, “Instead of burnout, let’s call it ‘I changed my mind.'” It was centered around a person’s professional ambitions. Well, I had a visceral reaction to this statement! In this week’s video I share more

Keep Them Happy Before January
The number of job searches skyrockets on the first Wednesday in January, reaching 70% more searches vs. the average day. It will be here on January 4th – that’s less than 5 weeks away! Before this date and as you’re

Maximize Your Leadership Time in the Office
My husband, Matt, commutes nearly 60 miles to the office – ONE WAY! So you better believe if he’s going to spend time on the road driving nearly 120 miles for one day in the office, he’s going to maximize his

3 Exercises to Build Your Leadership Muscles
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

The Magical Way to Enforce RTO Mandates
Earlier this week, I posted an article on LinkedIn that shared results from a recent survey stating that 1/3 of managers and executives want employees to return to the office full-time because, “they think employees are more motivated when they know

Mental Health Resources Alone Won’t Cure Burnout
Warning: The mental health resources alone that your organization is offering 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

Simple Solution to Develop High-Potential Leaders
Organizations and managers don’t have to go at it alone when it comes to the development of high-potential leaders. Yet, it’s a mistake made all too often! Here’s an extremely simple solution in this week’s video.

A Special Gift on my Birthday
It’s true, it’s my birthday! I’m celebrating 47 years of life today and I’m asking you for a special gift. But you have to watch this week’s video to find out what it is!

How Can a Mentor Accelerate Women in Leadership?
I’m excited to be coming to you from the Sundance Resort in Utah. It’s a spectacular place to recover and reset, but that’s not why I’m here this week. I’m here because of my mentor, Bo Eason, and there’s a reason

Where are the Women in the Leadership Pipeline?
One of our obsessions at The Corporate Refinery is the acceleration of women in leadership, yet one of the challenges organizations share is the lack of ready-now female leaders in the pipeline. While we know several of the major causes,

Fixing the Broken Rung for Women in Leadership
I’m thrilled to be at the Advancing Women in Leadership Conference for Pharma & Healthcare in Philadelphia this week. Several of the day-one topics really hit home on the challenges we see when it comes to the acceleration of women into
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