What does it mean to affirm someone? What does it mean to do so authentically? A good leader will offer generic, broad-stroke compliments and say "great job" or “good work", but a great leader will call out a specific time and specific benefit to truly connect and offer authenticity.

We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. The quickest way to sabotage any relationship is to take our communication and leadership intentions for granted.

We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. In leadership, we must make sure that those we lead know where we are going and why.

We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. In communication, we must be certain that what we intend to communicate is what is actually being received.

We all want to work faster and smarter, but it’s easy to take efficiency too far and undermine our effectiveness in the process. So where does the magical balance lie? Well, depends on each unique scenario.

So you're a leader; big deal. If you are leading for today, you're not leading at all. Leaders must consider and prepare for those who will follow you, and depending on your position, you might even need to prepare for the next generation entering the workforce.

So you're a leader; big deal. If you are leading for today, you're not leading at all. Leaders must consider and prepare for those who will follow you, and depending on your position, you might even need to prepare for the next generation entering the workforce.

So you're a leader; big deal. If you are leading for today, you're not leading at all. Leaders must consider and prepare for those who will follow you, and depending on your position, you might even need to prepare for the next generation entering the workforce.

What happens after you deliver a big project? What happens after you close out the big contract? What happens after a huge software or protocol rollout? How do you recover? How do you allow yourself and your team to breathe? If you don't have an answer, you need to listen to this.

Smooth sailing is just that; smooth sailing. It takes a skilled captain to navigate storms and uncharted waters. Navigating through change and uncertainty requires a skilled leader to be at the organization helm.