The definition of being adrift is “(a boat or its passengers) floating without being moored or steered; without purpose of guidance; lost and confused.” Could this be you and your current career? Note: We are not talking about a leadership team drift, where teams lose their...
People who know me, know that I love talking about my favorite topics of leadership development and closing the talent capabilities gap. So when Gene Hammett asked me to be a guest on his podcast “Leaders in the Trenches,” it was a no brainer. We had...
Asking for what you want is a powerful, empowering act that can send strong ripples through your life. While it may seem simple enough, four things need to be in place first: You know what you want. You fully believe you deserve it. You are...
Today the average office worker receives more than 120 emails per day and that number is rising. We are all buried with emails and we’re getting further and further behind with each day’s inbox. That volume has a huge impact on your productivity. But you can...
I’ve been working with companies for 15 years to increase employee engagement. I believe strongly in helping employees and organizations create environments where they can both give their best each day, where both parties are committed to their organization’s goals, values and success, while ensuring...
There may be no greater challenge in business than attempting to change your corporate culture. In fact, last week an expert on this topic speaking at the University of Colorado’s Conference of World Affairs, stated that it is “nearly impossible and it rarely works.” It’s easy to...
Some people swear by the efficiency of multitasking. These multitaskers are certain that they get more done by working on several jobs simultaneously. You don’t have to look far to see this in action. Everywhere people are driving, shopping, responding to texts, eating, checking social...
You don’t need to see the movie ‘Horrible Bosses’ to realize that some employees are treated poorly every day. In the real world, talented – but badly treated – employees don’t plot to murder their horrible bosses. (Well, most of the time anyway). They simply...
Does your organization depend on virtual teams to achieve significant business results? If you’re like most companies, you do. But chances are, you don’t know the impact your virtual teams are having on your bottom line. Even though the use of virtual teams has increased...
Wanna know what makes employees say "this is a great place to work?" It's creating a recognition-rich culture. Is this your workplace?...