Why We Tune Out
Have you ever been halfway through a meeting and realize that you’ve been completely tuned out? Of course you have. We all have. But what about tuning out in a situation that is much more important.
The Feedback Dilemma: Why We Struggle to Give and Receive Constructively
Has this ever happened to you? You get an email from your boss that reads something like this: Hey Steph. Can you come to my office for a second? Thanks. – Boss
Celebrate Wins to Build a Confident and Productive Team
It’s important to celebrate wins at work. It shows that you value the achievements of your team members, and can be a great way to incentivize employees. But there’s another benefit to celebrating wins that may not be immediately obvious.
A COVID Holiday Lesson
I must tell you; I thought I was going to dodge the Covid bullet. Almost three years in and I had avoided the virus. It’s a tricky bugger, because come Christmas eve I was relegated to five days in a 20″ by 17″ room.
Own Your Impact
If today could begin with a brand new intention, “own your impact”, one can only imagine the power that might be harnessed; the energy that might be reclaimed.
How Listening Increases Your Capacity as a Leader
The singular people-connecting skill that any leader must master is listening, but not just any kind of listening. Leaders must listen with their whole being.
How to Humanize Your Leadership
Crises bring out the human side of leaders, and the Great Resignation has been no exception. As leaders consider what it might mean to embrace a more human-centric way of leading people.
It’s Time To Ditch Performance Improvement Plans. Do This Instead.
If you’re a leader or manager, then I’ve no doubt you’ve experienced team members who underperform, from time to time. It can feel frustrating, take time to fix—not to mention energy!
How To Create A Culture of Giving Feedback With The Right Mindset
There’s an art to having difficult conversations, but there’s also a mindset that precedes it. Logically, we know that when communication is effective, things improve, knowledge expands, and relationships strengthen.
Why We’ll Never Be The Same at Work Again (And What to Do About It)
What are you doing to build a culture of trust inside your organization? I ask because the consequences of a lack of trust can impact employee productivity, engagement, and ultimately retention.