Assertiveness allows us to artfully disagree firmly and without aggression. It allows us to honor ourselves and our needs without dishonoring the other person. Developing assertiveness allows us to advocate for ourselves and for what we believe in. It’s a tool that should not be underrated. Not only is it useful in conflict, it is useful in pretty much every aspect of our lives.

The mentor/mentee relationship can be the most rewarding one in your career. You both get to grow through this connection. Whether you are a mentor or a mentee, this podcast will help you maximize this special relationship. Whether you are in an existing mentor relationship or forming a new one, you will get tools that will help you get the most out of either.

As organizations continue to move into an unknown, uncertain future it is essential that leaders do what I call “mirror work.” This reflective work requires you to assess your skills and competencies to determine how ready you are to move your organization into uncharted territory. The is the foundation of Adaptive Leadership, the skill that will move you forward in an ever-evolving world.

How do you know if it’s time to reinvent? Are there major changes in your company, in your industry? Have you been passed over for promotion? Do you feel like you have little or no influence in your company? Are you stuck doing what you’ve always done getting the same results? If you answered yes to any of those questions it’s time for brand reinvention! This will change the way you see yourself and the way that others see you. This is an update, a refinement, a reinvention. It will unstick you. It will propel you forward. It will help you let go of what isn’t working and create new strategies.

I like the definition Elizabeth Hutchison offers of Emotional Intelligence. She says it is the ability to “motivate oneself and persist in the face of frustrations, to control impulse and delay gratification, to regulate one’s moods and keep distress from swamping the ability to think, to empathize and to hope." We're going to explore the concept and its applications for evolving leaders.

Featuring wellness expert Diane Huey, this podcast provides seven strategies for staying sane.

I like to think of a career as an ocean liner that has to be navigated through calm waters, smooth seas, storms, and all sorts of weather. Even an ocean liner with all of the best compasses, maps and charts can lose its course and stray from its intended destination. The trick for the captain is to make course corrections and get to the destination. You can probably tell that I like cruising….I promise not to wear out the ocean liner analogies during this podcast as we explore practical strategies for managing your career.

This podcast is specifically for leaders intent on guiding their organizations through adversity. It is for leaders who don't just want to survive storms, but to thrive post-adversity.

This segment emerged from a conversation with my friend Corey McCarthy. We are going to address the actions that peace-loving people committed to justice and equality can take to build bridges in our world.

Explore your legacy in the work and in the world. This podcast introduces ways to examine your personal footprint. You will get tools to intentionally leave a positive, powerful legacy.