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Navigating Transparent Leadership

As a leader, you are an information gatekeeper in your organization. Sounds intense, doesn’t it? You know the financial situation, company updates, and potential opportunities far before your team does. But isn’t it important to be transparent…

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

As a leader, you can have every technical skill in the world, but if you are lacking emotional intelligence, you will struggle to communicate properly with your team. While that may sound daunting, don’t worry, let’s walk through what emotional…

Ditching the New Year’s Resolution for Annual Intentions

“Wait, what? You mean to say I shouldn’t be setting New Year’s resolutions?” Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? As we end each year, it’s common practice to begin thinking about the changes you want to make next year. You’re going to…

Burn Out in the C-Suite

All too often I work with a client who dreams of walking into the C-Suite for the first time as a Chief ________ Officer. A beautiful office, leadership of a whole team, and the glory of being in charge. But then, a year or two later, they let…

An Attitude of Gratitude

I don’t know about you, but this year, here and there, I’ve experienced moments where I’ve wanted nothing more than to throw myself a pity party. Plans had to be canceled, a personal disappointment occurred, or I was simply having a bad…

Above the Drama

For as long as there has been work, there has been work drama. Gossip around the water cooler, instant messages back and forth, whispers in the hallway. No matter how you spin it, we love to hear the latest story flying through the rumor mill.…

4 Easy Steps You Can Take to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile

According to a 2016 study performed by Jobvite, nearly 90% of recruiters find their candidates’ LinkedIn profiles during the hiring process. This means that how you present yourself on your profile matters heavily. How is your online…

I Landed the Position – Now What?

First and foremost, congratulations! There are few moments in one’s professional life more exciting, invigorating, and (slightly) intimidating about landing THE position. The moment you become a leader at your dream company, it’s…

Power vs. Influence

From James C. Hunter’s book The Servant: “[Power is] the ability to force or coerce someone to do your will, even if they would choose not to, because of your position or your might. Authority is about getting people to do what you want…

Creating Your Personal Brand

When reading the word “brand”, what comes to mind? Is it your favorite company to shop from? The logo for a fast food restaurant? Have you ever considered that you too have your own brand? That’s right, your personal brand. The…

Diversity of Thought in the Workplace

When considering diversity in the workplace, the first thought that may come to mind is someone’s appearance, simply because that is the quickest indicator of difference between individuals. However, while appearance-based diversity should…

What Does Authentic Leadership Look Like?

As leaders, we often forget who our most effective instructors in business leadership were. Although we would hate to admit it, many first lessons we received on how to (or really, how not to) lead come from Hollywood. That’s right. Films…

Cultivating Innovation in the Workplace

As a leader, one of the best decisions you can make is welcoming change in the workplace. Often thought of as a buzzword, innovation truly is the key to unlocking productivity in your organization. Here are our top tips for cultivating an innovative…

Reignite the Spark in Your Career

One of the top comments I hear from my clients is, “I like my job, but I’m bored. It doesn’t excite me.” After 5, 10, 20 years at a company, it’s understandable to become wearied by the same routine, people, and projects. Here are…

Is There Such a Thing as Work-Life Balance?

The fight to achieve a work-life balance has only increased through the decades. Historically, baby boomers grew up witnessing their parents go to massive lengths to make a simple living. Growing up in years of global instability, these individuals,…

The 6 Habits Successful People Do Before 6am

We all hear about the accomplishments of executives and picture a rigorous, caffeinated, and meeting-filled day beginning the moment they rise until the second their heads hit the pillow. In a study performed by Vanderkam, 90% of executives…

Maintaining Morale During Adversity

What week of social distancing is it? Week 7? 8? 25? When quarantine first began, it was frightening. Some people will not return to work for awhile. Others were asked to come back a couple of weeks ago. And then there are others that unfortunately…

Successfully Navigating an Interview

You’ve accomplished the hardest step of the job application process and you only get once to make a first impression.

Leading in Uncertain Times

It’s no secret that unless you are in the toilet paper industry, business during the current climate is struggling. It seems like every day a friend or former colleague is sharing that they’ve had their salary cut, been furloughed, or even…

Making Your Employees Feel Valued

The role of a manager is to create a positive, productive environment that serves and supports team members. It doesn’t need extraordinary effort or expense. The little extra time it takes makes the results worth it. Here are some simple…