The past few months, I have launched a new series called “Leadership Exposed” on our podcast. This idea was born as Steve Scherer and I were thinking about new ways to connect with our listeners. We asked ourselves....
What are leaders needing to grow?
How can I help them?
What do I wish I knew when I started out as a leader?
Then it hit me, leaders need to hear the t...
Last Friday, I was able to attend a leadership conference with several of my leaders. We were able to hear several speakers focus on leadership and how to inspire our teams. There was one speaker that really made an impact on me because her message got me to think about how my leadership could be inspiring or draining my team.
The speaker was Liz Wiseman and her book is titled MULTIPLIE...
By actively countering toxic behaviors, promoting open communication, and creating a positive work environment, authentic encouragement is a beacon of trust within teams.
How many times have you been in meetings where you show up because your name was on the invite but you have no idea what the meeting was going to be about? More than I want to admit.
How many times did you try to do research or ask someone about the meeting details before showing up? Depending if I feel comfortable shooting from the hip so let's say 50% of the time. I wish!!! I bet ...
Lets be real.
No filters.
No BS.
Three Poor Leadership Traits that I have done and really messed up:
Lack of emotional intelligence
Strong passiveness
Being too nice
Lack of emotional intelligence:
Are you able to see how your team views you as a leader?
Are you present when your team needs you?
Are you disappearing at stressful times?...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Is it just me or do you also find it hard to believe that we are already at this point where we have Thanksgiving and Christmas literally in front of us?! I normally love these two holidays but HOLY MOLY this year has flown by way too fast. I am officially old because I say that every year now. Well, this blog is something I needed to write because I am not ready...
"Curiosity refers to the recognition, pursuit, and exploration of novel, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous events where there is a feeling of interest and the potential for learning."
Practicing Resilience in the Face of Trials
Due to unfortunate genetics (mine), my eight-year-old son has been required to wear a very conspicuous orthodontic device day and night. It’s officially called a headgear and consists of a metal bar over his face, connecting a pad on his forehead to a pad on his chin. It pulls his upper jaw forward, ensuring that his bite will be aligned, and...
