In a coaching session with a leader recently, she expressed feelings of overwhelm. As we began to explore what might be behind this feeling of overwhelm, we discovered what I call ‘fuzzy goals’ and unclear priorities. This leader was required to make daily decisions...
In our current workforce, we are leading multiple generations with different sets of values. We’re in a very complex and ever-changing business environment. Leaders who continue to lead with the traditional, top-down, command-and-control style leadership are finding...
As leaders, we’re often involved in BIG conversations, BIG decisions, and the BIG picture of our teams and work. So, it can be tempting to overlook the SMALL things in our team management. But there are some SMALL things that will become BIG PROBLEMS if we don’t pay...
Not long ago, I was working with a manufacturing leader who was EXTREMELY TALENTED, smart, and innovative. He worked really well with associates at the floor level and with his peers. He valued people and was a strong collaborator. But he did NOT work well with the...
Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to share a Gratitude Exercise with you… Not only is today a day of thanksgiving, but we’re also nearing the end of 2022…a great time to REFLECT and BE GRATEFUL! I’m sharing our Gratitude Exercise that I do myself EVERY YEAR....
