If your team isn’t performing as well as you like, it might be because people don’t feel confident in speaking up, sharing ideas, or maybe even in the work they’re doing. But of course, people rarely want to admit this, so these reservations often fly below the radar...

If personal leadership philosophy sounds like wonky nonsense, hang on, I promise you it’s not. In fact, it’s the exact opposite—it’s the foundation upon which you will build your leadership approach. So, yeah, it’s kinda important! Essentially, your personal...

What’s free, grows when used, and is the #1 untapped resource inside your organization? Positive energy. We scratched the surface on building positive energy in your organization in a past post, and this week we’re taking a deeper dive into this topic. Let’s begin...

If you’re a positive leader, you know all about setting goals. You’re probably familiar with SMART goals, so this post is not yet another blog about those. Instead, it’s about what I call Goals of Pure Excellence.  And, what better time to focus on these types of...

As I write this post, we’ve had about two weeks of anti-racist protests, both here in the U.S. and around the world. During that time, there have been calls to reform police departments, George Floyd’s brother testified in Congress and called on our elected officials...

Well, I was going to write about lessons learned from the pandemic lockdown this week, but in the space of just a few days, it feels like the country has exploded on the heels of George Floyd’s death caused by Minneapolis police officers. This tragic event has...

As I write this post, most countries and states in the U.S. are cautiously reopening their economies after several weeks in lockdown to help curb the spread of Covid-19. For some, it can’t happen soon enough, and certainly, it is much needed as unemployment continues...

The majority of the American workforce has been working from home during the pandemic, and technology has certainly been our friend in facilitating this. In fact, downloads for video chat apps surged as leaders and managers used video conferencing for meetings. ...

As I write this post, more than one million Americans have been infected, and more than 71,000 have died from the Coronavirus.  Additionally, 46 states and DC have ordered or recommended that schools remain closed through the end of this academic year. Still, even...

At this point in the Coronavirus pandemic, the whole thing is starting to wear a little thin, right?  We’ve been through the cycle of initial shock, taking various measures to keep ourselves and others safe, trying to stay productive and creative, and applying all the...