Did you create a bad employee culture, without even realizing it? The habits you ignore or accept may be shaping your team's behavior more than any handbook ever could.  A toxic culture doesn’t always start with bad people—it often starts with good intentions and no boundaries. Let’s explore how culture forms and what you can [...]

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Feeling invisible at work can do tremendous damage to team morale. It can be easy to overlook some of your quieter performers.  But just because they do their job without needing the spotlight doesn't mean they don't deserve attention. And they may be starving for recognition.  Let's make some noise about your silent contributors in [...]

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Smart leaders understand you need to be working on the right thing and not just the next thing that crosses your desk. There are only so many hours in a day and it can be easy to be seduced by random tasks.  What if you started to think about your focus as a valuable resource [...]

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The problem with waiting until you're ready is that you may let perfectionism keep you from doing anything. There are moments in business when you need to act, even if you don't feel 100% comfortable. Not doing anything may feel safe, but it may also hold you and your business back. Let's unleash your potential [...]

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Even the best leaders may struggle with how to lead through uncertainty without faking confidence. It's understandable that when faced with an unexpected challenge, you may not know what to do.  But you need to remember your employees are watching you in these moments and hiding in your office is not a solution. Let's make [...]

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Busy leaders often discover they are afraid to take a five minute break. It can be very easy to rush from one situation to the next and never stop.  The problem is that, over time, you're going to start to burn out. What if you could be smarter with how you manage your work-life balance [...]

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If you feel pressed for time at work, then you might want to think about what you would do with 15 minutes of extra time. While it may not seem like a lot of time, if you invest it well, then you could see a great return.  While you may not know when you may [...]

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Your out of office message could be missing something very important. Whether it's through the phone or email, people want to receive a key piece of information.  If you don't provide it, then you could open the door to frustration and even lost business. Make sure being out of the office doesn't mean being out [...]

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Understanding how to stay calm under pressure is a leadership skill that continues to grow in importance. We live in a rapidly changing world and there are going to be times when things go wrong.  In the moment, it's understandable you may react poorly to these challenges. But does that undermine your performance and your [...]

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The top complaint about meetings is all about people talking way too much. Especially when they really have nothing to add to the conversation.  I uncovered this complaint when I asked my LinkedIn followers to tell me what annoys them most about these gatherings. While you may feel their pain, you don't have to experience [...]

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