I recently had a conversation with a client which generated a leadership AHA! about how accountability and resilience are connected. In this situation, a millennial was involved. He had been working for a year with this organization, and his manager had had 18 conversations about performance issues with this person. …
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and a perfect time for reflecting on the people we are grateful for in our personal and professional lives. Find ways to demonstrate gratitude all year long! In my workshops and retreats discussing leadership, there are many important leadership characteristics that seem to come …
One of the things I hear quite often from Leaders and Managers at all levels: “I have to have a Crucial Conversation with someone, and I don’t know how…” This is understandable. Crucial conversations can be difficult. But they are key to helping your team improve performance. As a leader, one …
With the start of 2017, many of us think about the goals we want to accomplish this year and beyond. If we manage or lead others, we are also helping others set and reach their goals. As a coach, I am often asked/told, “How do I get ‘Name’ to take …
I have been working with “leaders” for a long time – over 30 years. Wow! The time has flown by and what a learning journey it has been and continues to be every day! I have worked with some amazing leaders, who were and continue to be my teachers, mentors, …
7 Ways to Shift your Mindset as a Leader Shifting our mindset from “how does this impact me” to “what is the greater good for the greatest number of people” is not an easy shift! It takes time for most to let go of old and outworn beliefs and thoughts …
The holidays are a busy time and can be truly challenging, both personally and professionally. Often when we are stressed, going in too many directions, overwhelmed, or dealing with organizational changes, our EQ takes a real nosedive; regardless of our rank or position (CEO’s to the front lines)! If, during stressful times, we take a …
Leaders are not to control their staff…they are to have a deep understanding of who they are and what their strengths are. Leaders help their staff succeed in their roles. It is through their successes that the organization will succeed.
What do customers, friends, the socially networked, users, neighbors, classmates, servers, administrators, employees… maybe even brands… want? notice me like me touch me do what I say miss me if I’m gone The above blog was written by Seth Godin, Saturday, May 14, 2011. I thought about this and how …
I had a very interesting conversation this week about the importance of rituals in our lives. We were raised with rituals! Family rituals, religious rituals, community rituals, school rituals, holiday rituals….the list goes on and on! I started thinking about how important rituals are, and I think one of the …
