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Leadership ISN’T a title—it’s a way of being…
I’ve been thinking lately about something that Brian Tracy—a motivational speaker and self-development author—once said about #leadership: “Become the kind of leader people would follow voluntarily, even with no title...
Leading well in the ‘virtual’ world…
The whiplash-change that occurred two years ago forced us to take business (and our #leadership) into the virtual world more than we'd ever experienced. For many, Zoom or Teams remain the environment and context for...
5 tips for avoiding GROUPTHINK in your #team…
I’m passionate about working not only with LEADERS, but with LEADERSHIP TEAMS. What I’ve found to be true about teams is this: the most effective teams have healthy levels of… ● Openness / psychological safety...
“I keep my guard up. I don’t trust easily. So how can I build trust with my team?”
I’ve had leaders I’ve coached confess this to me. I first congratulate them for knowing that TRUST is ESSENTIAL to leading a team effectively. That’s step one. Step two is learning how to trust in a healthy way, so...
The TRUTH your employee engagement survey WON’T show you
Most engagement surveys do NOT tell you everything you need to know to create and maintain a thriving company culture. Most engagement surveys only measure the FRUIT—WHAT you can SEE. To measure the ROOT—WHY things are what you see—you need a deeper dive into the values structure of the employees within your organization.
4 ways you can LEAD when you’re not in CONTROL but your team is depending on you…
We’ve all been in situations that are less than desirable, when—for whatever reason—we are unable to control many of the variables...OR...when you're leading from the MIDDLE of the organization and not from the top....
5 Tips for Leading YOURSELF Well During Times of DISRUPTION…
I started my business during the 2008-2009 recession as a single mom living in rural West Tennessee - passionate about coaching and developing leaders and leadership teams. People warned against it. They said the idea...
As a leader, it’s important for us to recognize our blind spots…
While coaching a team of leaders in a group session, one of the leaders expressed frustration. He shared that his boss micromanaged him. He elaborated that his boss would get involved with his employees, and now his...
Why it’s important for leaders to grow INDIVIDUALLY and TOGETHER…
It’s awesome when a leader can individually develop and grow. When we work with leaders one-on-one, the topics can range from fixing derailing relationships to missing the mark in meeting business objectives, knowing...