What Will Happen to My Team if … ?
As we continue to lead our teams and organizations through the COVID-19 pandemic, there are so many things that leaders must do to ensure the safety and performance of their
Get out your notepad. Instead of your usual “to do” list, start your “to stop” list.
Marshall Goldsmith
Leading Through Disruption
In the fields of Manufacturing, Technology, Customer Service, HR, and the list goes on and on, the big topic at conferences around the globe has been around “Innovative Disruption.” How
Extraordinary Personal and Team Payoffs of a Strengths Culture
In your family there are certain values, beliefs, attitudes, rules and behaviors that are taught, demonstrated, and nurtured in order to help your children grow into responsible adults. In addition
When it Comes to Feedback, Delivery is Everything!
People often have a negative reaction to “feedback” because, over the years, the message was sent but not received, let alone understood. For a variety of reasons, the feedback was
Transformational Leaders are Extremely Caring …
Valentine’s Day is this week and it reminds me of the importance of expressing gratitude and appreciation within our teams, families, and communities. As a leader, these leadership skills address
Flip the Feedback Script!
As we kick off this month’s featured topic, instead of always thinking of feedback as “GIVING FEEDBACK,” let’s flip the script! Instead of looking for opportunities to GIVE FEEDBACK this
Is Your Leadership Battery Fully Charged or Running on Empty?
Have you ever been going through your busy day when you looked down at your cell phone only to see that dreaded red bar that lets you know the battery
Are You Emotionally Intelligent?
From my experience of working with leaders and teams, when I mention “emotional intelligence” you easily see the confused looks on their faces. Some people think it is similar to
Becoming More Self-Aware
Self-awareness is the first component of Emotional Intelligence and is truly the foundation to great leadership. The irony is, when asked, most leaders report they are “highly self-aware,” yet, are
Stop Chasing the Wind
I went to the Cincinnati Zoo this week with my daughter and six grandkids. They decided they wanted to ride the Carousel (we always called it the Merry-Go-Round). So they