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Jan 19

How Will You Act in 2024?

What’s grounding you as you move into 2024? As a leader in life (home and work), what behaviors are going to positively support your key deliverables this year? Solid leaders are very deliberate. They plan for contingencies. But here, I’m not talking about business planning for the year. I’m talking... read more →
Dec 19

A Few Year-End Tips for a Busy Season

For better or worse, the end of the year tends to be a whirlwind. There’s a flurry of activity - parties, family gatherings, gift exchanges, year-end deadlines, and moments of pure magic with our loved ones! All of this adds up quickly, and let’s face it, it can get a... read more →
Nov 13

The Human “Check Engine Light”: Normalizing Anxiousness

Have you felt anxious lately? Then good news - you’re a normal, living creature! I probably wouldn’t be alive if I didn’t feel anxious at times. So, what actually is it? Anxiousness is defined as a fear, dread, or uneasiness about real or perceived threats.[1] (Yes, we can get anxious... read more →
Sep 30
Aug 29

Do You Polarize or Problem-Solve When Challenged?

Me the SME You’re most likely in your job because you’re smart and good at what you do. In some cases, you might even be a subject matter expert. Your opinions matter. So, what happens when your opinions or ideas are challenged? How do you typically respond? As we approach... read more →
Jul 12

How’s It Going So Far this Year?

It’s already mid-year and a good opportunity to check in on the success of your work to-date. So, here’s my first question to help gauge this: How would you gauge the quality of your professional relationships right now? There is often a strong correlation between positive answers here and the... read more →
May 21

Leading From the Right Place at the Right Time

Leadership trends come and go. One, though, that has staying power is the concept of situational leadership (Hersey and Blanchard). The bottom-line here is the leader’s ability to adjust her or his style of leadership based on the need of the moment. Their eyes are on the individual, the team,... read more →
Apr 19

Helping Relationships at Work – Work

“No man is an island,” English poet John Donne famously said. But I think that if we had our choice, many of us would really try to be islands. We might prefer to work mostly alone – doors closed, communicating mostly through email, or, the sometimes-annoying, IM. I’m pretty sure,... read more →
Feb 19

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