The term "open door" is often considered a policy. But I think about it a bit differently. While leadership is often defined as a set of behaviors by which one person influences others toward the achievement of goals, it is really about providing growth, enrichment,...
This month's first guest blog is from Margie Warrell. Margie’s latest book is You’ve Got This: The Life-changing Power of Trusting Yourself. Her new book couldn’t be more timely, as amplifying the inner voice of self-encouragement is supremely important during these...
A few weeks ago I reached out to my friend and colleague Dan Roberts to see if he’d share his “7 Cs” of leadership with you. Dan is the CEO of Ouellette & Associates, and well known in the technology world. He is the author of multiple books, including the...
Real leadership opportunities can be found regardless of a global pandemic such as COVID-19. In particular, a challenge most leaders face is how to inspire workplace-creativity. This can be especially difficult given the increase in teleworking these days. There are...
So, so much has happened since my last blog in February. We’ve experienced a worldwide pandemic declaration, “stay at home” directives, social distancing, work stoppages/shutdowns, furloughs, virtual classrooms and workspaces, incessant doom/gloom reporting on all...
Have you ever worked with a mentor or business role model and wondered, "How do they do it every day without breaking down?" Here's a fundamental truth from my book, A Leadership Kick in the Ass: your mentors and role models learn from every move they make, every...
Edited March 2020 Conflicts aren't comfortable. As a leader, you can bet you're going to experience them, and some will be more challenging than others because the circumstances surrounding them will be more challenging. Look at the situation we're in now, for...
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