Are your strong convictions demonstrating leadership maturity or hot-headed opinions? As a member of a leadership team, things won’t always go your way. While those moments can be frustrating and even perplexing, they are also opportunities to demonstrate your maturity as a leader. Recognizing when to back down, stay calm, and continue delivering with excellence…
As a leader, this is a question worth asking: are you leading a team of leaders or a leadership team? This isn’t a question of semantics. This is the difference between division heads rowing in different directions and a team rowing together, guided by a shared vision, goals, and organizational priorities. A team of leaders remains siloed, with each…
Effectively communicating strategic vision is about far more than words. It’s about… People Did you know? A study by Clearpoint found 70% of employees who understand their company’s vision are engaged at work, compared to 23% of those who don’t. We all know, engaged employees are more productive, better problem solvers, and more loyal than…
Humble or arrogant? Picture this: A buzzing boardroom where ideas clash like thunderstorms, egos battle for supremacy, and voices vie for attention. In this chaos stands one leader, not with a booming voice or commanding presence, but with a quiet strength and unwavering humility. This leader listens more than they speak, values feedback over praise,…
Did you know leadership means action? I don’t mean staying busy. I mean evolving, strategic, intentional action. If you’re a leader today, I strongly encourage you to consider “status quo” to be your enemy, and inertia to be a de-railer. I relearned the importance of avoiding inertia recently with my own business: Towards the end…
As a leadership coach, I love new beginnings! A new year, a new season, and even the start of a new quarter. The arrival of the spring season and Q2 is a favorite, for sure. (Right behind Q1 🤗.) Emerging colors and more hours of sunshine are awesome. And, from a leadership standpoint, there’s plenty of…
Did you know the new hybrid work environment is burning out organizational managers faster than any other level within your organization? Anecdotally, my executive coaching clients are confirming this truth through the struggles shared in our meetings. Statistically, data from a Q4 2022 Gallup study confirms managers in hybrid environments are burning out in higher percentages than their…