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The WORST thing you can do with EMOTIONS in the workplace…
I had a leader tell me that the way he teaches his managers to deal with conflict is to “IGNORE THE EMOTION.” While I appreciate the motive behind not becoming combative with someone, and a brief 'cooling off' period...
10 things no one ever told you about being a leader…
So, you want to be a leader? That’s great! Being a leader or is one of the best ways to make a positive impact, to care for people, to multiply your efforts in achieving a goal, and leave a legacy. HOWEVER… being a...
6 steps to deal with your emotional TRIGGERS as a leader…
As much as we’d like to think that we’ve mastered our emotional triggers, there will always be things that happen to us as leaders that result in us REACTING in an unhelpful way. These TRIGGERS occur because there is a...
Are Your Leaders ‘Creative’ or ‘Reactive’?
I'm honored to be featured in HR Professionals Magazine to share: - What it means to be a ‘CREATIVE’ vs. ‘REACTIVE’ leader - Why knowing whether your leaders are ‘CREATIVE’ or ‘REACTIVE’ is important - How to increase...
Knowing your CONFLICT STYLES will transform your team culture…here’s how…
“Hands down, this is the best money we’ve spent all year!” One of the leadership teams we’ve worked with first came to us wanting to grow as leaders AND as a team. The senior leader was being asked to solve...
3 ways to make sure you’re bringing your BEST self to work as a leader…
Leaders are WHOLE people. Even though many thrive on being productive and creating success, I have coached many leaders who climb the corporate ladder only to realize the ladder is leaning against the WRONG WALL. I’ve...
How to deal with OFFENSE as a leader
One of the primary responsibilities of leaders is to navigate the relational complexities of working together as a team in order to create a healthy culture and great business results. In any relationship, offense can...
Leaders are dreamers…how to dream bigger with and for your team…
When we’re in CRISIS, we’re forced to pay attention to what isn’t working and fix it right away as a matter of sheer survival. But what if we didn’t have to be in a crisis mode to create transformation? Unfortunately,...
Feeling burnout as a leader? Here’s what you can do…
The uncertainty of the past two years has left many feeling burnout and exhaustion from all the changes—we all feel it at some level. This has caused me to think more lately about the subject of burnout, which I define...