Definitive Communication: How to Speak with Clarity and Confidence
Definitive communication helps everyone in your business understand what needs to be done. As a result, deadlines are more likely to be met, productivity and efficiency will improve, and stress and conflict are...
Navigating Political Conversations at Work: A Leaderā€™s Guide
Conversations about politics are complicated and potentially polarizing because they involve value conflicts. Beliefs about social issues, and even workplace policies, typically arise from deeply held personal beliefs and lived...
Three Core Leadership Skills You Need: Personal Agency, Self-Reliance, and Communication
Leadership is a privilege that comes with a great deal of responsibility and little support. As a leader, you may feel like you are expected to be superhuman, keeping your emotions in check and always having the right approach, the right answers,...
Selecting and Supporting New Leaders: A Guide to Success
Technical skills, experience, loyalty, and reliability are often the go-to criteria for promotions. While these criteria are undoubtedly valuable, they are not necessarily good indicators of leadership potential. As the Peter Principle ...
How to Address Your Anxiety and Set the Example for Your Team
We all experience anxiety. As a leader, your ability to manage your anxiety is critical to your work. Only by doing so can you make the best decisions for yourself, your team, and your company. But to manage your anxiety, you must first be able to...
Too Much on Your Plate? Here Are Three Ways to Manage Overload
As a leader, you are undoubtedly capable. But that doesn’t mean you have superhuman traits. High-achievers often forget that there are limits to their energy, brain power, patience, and abilities. Their misguided belief that they can (or...
How Understanding Learning Styles Can Build a Stronger Team
High-performing teams are goal-driven. They work in sync, and each person functions at their optimal level. Roles are defined, and communication is clear, collaborative, and cooperative. These teams can be ad hoc or long-term as long as...
The Stories You Tell Shape Your Culture
Organizational culture is like the engine of your car. If it’s not running well, the ride might be bumpy, and it could shut down and leave you stranded. But when it’s finely tuned, it can take you wherever you want to go.
When...
The Hidden Cost of Poor Communication
It’s been one year since businesses in the United States first went into lockdown following the initial outbreak of Covid-19. For most companies, the transition to working remotely was abrupt. But even those that already employed a remote...
Why Workplace Trainings Fail Without This Essential Skill
Organizations must invest in training and professional development initiatives to improve performance, help employees learn new skills, and stay current. Such initiatives are necessary to support the growth of individuals and the organization as...