Monday Moment

It’s the fourth quarter and the pressure might now be on for the results you need to seal the success of this year. Never fear! If you’ve been diligently leading those who work with you, there is an entire team and cavalry willing to push the limits of what’s possible to ensure the year is… read more

If this is your first time listening to or reading the Monday Moment, you might be inclined to think violence is suggested with the use of the term level. Humorous and tempting, but not the case in this moment. Although, those leaders who are rather egomaniacal may lead you to imagine ways to level them… read more

For most leaders, bosses, managers, and even supervisors, the thought of leading with only single syllable words seems hard to imagine. Maybe the idea is even silly and certainly the act would sound a bit robotic, but on the other hand, maybe the concept would get us back to basics and lend itself to much… read more

You love the team you work with, even love the work you do, but if you had a different boss, life would be better. If that statement is true for you, you’re not alone. Forbes says 2 million Americans quit their jobs annually. Payscale.com says 87.2% of employees want to quit their job because of… read more

The stage is set, the skies are dark, and a leader emerges, ready to do battle and become victorious, despite all the odds and with the help of unnatural forces. It is the hero’s journey. Not all leaders get referred to as heroes and likely few think of themselves as one. Whether you do or… read more

First and foremost that natural born leaders is a fallacy and a myth. Are there people who appear to lead more naturally than others? Of course! Part of the appearance is from an abundance of leadership practice. Those who look like and act like leadership traits came with birth, have been raising their hand to… read more

The feeling is awful. Everyone knows, but no one says, or shares a solution. Some avoid you, or it, and some get very frustrated with you about it, while you spend hours trying to fix it. It’s awful. But, being in the dark about your own IT, or areas of improvement, is not uncommon, especially… read more

In many organizations, from law enforcement to utilities to corporate America, recruitment and retention challenges are rising. How do we find good people and once we have ‘em, how do we keep them? It’s a common question and one most commonly answered with a request for an increased budget. But, not every organization has infinitely… read more

Employees aren’t listening. Bosses are meddling. Product lines keep changing and someone just heard there’s plans for office space rearranging. Double and triple booked meetings prevent time to lead anything with any real meaning. And of yes, then there’s supposed to be time for employee development? How does that work when go pee must be… read more

In the course of numerous conversations and coachings this week, a number of assumptions made by those in a leadership capacity have revealed how long term inaccuracies negatively influence leadership. This is an issue that is relatively easy to fix, once, of course, one is aware of doing it. Certainly, you’re no stranger to the… read more