When Something Isn’t Clicking—Start Here Every leader has been there. You’re coaching an employee, giving feedback, offering support—but...

In 2017, I took the VIA Character Strengths Assessment  for the first time. My top strengths back then? Judgment, Kindness,...

Leaders don’t build teams. They build the people who make teams great. I’ve worked for a lot of leaders over the course of my career—...

It’s easy to stay focused on your own company, team, and work—especially if you’re at a larger, well-resourced organization. But if...

Unpopular Opinion: I hate the phrase ‘career path.’ Why? Because it sets leaders and employees up for unrealistic expectations and...

I have a confession to make. I’m not fun. There. I said it. I'm the ‘fun killer.’ Some years ago, I was responsible for a two-day...

A Tale of Two Cooks in One Kitchen My soon-to-be-husband and I cook most of our meals at home. We have a pretty good system, too–one...

A leader told me he is concerned about how much (or little) his organization values his team’s work. As a result, he feels a sense of...

I started working at a founder-led company in its 10th year. The entrepreneurial spirit upon which it was founded was palpable. Cultural...

One of my team members recently told me: “I feel like we’ve been ships passing in the night a lot lately.” Uh-oh. This is not good...

Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash I bet you can think of one or two unspoken “rules” of your team or corporate culture. They aren’t...

POV: One of your employees resigns. How do you feel? A. like a failure of a boss B. anxious that productivity will slow C....