Pre-pandemic, Sarah and I would commute in the cold Chicago winter on the train. I hated it, but now I’m kinda missing it. The commute… Read More >

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I love a good team ritual. Team rituals help us connect, they help us bond and they give our team a personality. Team rituals could… Read More >

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I’ve been speaking, researching, and writing about burnout for the last year. In that time, only one thing has been consistent — Burnout has been… Read More >

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Most meetings are failing. This trend is going to exacerbate in a “Hybrid World”.  In today’s episode, I share 5 specific steps to make your… Read More >

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My podcast guest literally wrote the book on how to work remotely. David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, one of the world’s leading management thinkers,… Read More >

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Wouldn’t it be great if you knew what your teams thought of you. Most managers would absolutely love to know what their employees think of… Read More >

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Burnout and exhaustion aren’t slowing down. In 2019, 11% of Americans reported having symptoms of anxiety. In April 2020, that number had gone up to… Read More >

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Most of us have a hard time hitting our goals, both professionally and in our personal lives.    Why? We’re doing goal-setting all wrong.  Setting meaningful… Read More >

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Most managers don’t ask enough questions. We tend to default to answers instead. Having the right answer might work in the short term. However, it… Read More >

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Most first-time managers fail to realize the value of individually connecting with their direct reports. On the other hand. Great bosses go to great lengths… Read More >

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