For many corporate leaders and employees, the global pandemic offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reevaluate the role of work in their lives. For those who are part of the Great Resignation, their places of employment came up short....
As leaders, we all work with employees who are different from us. Until recently, many leaders ignored those differences, believing that they were not relevant in the workplace. Even today, some leaders don't believe it's their responsibility to...
One of the hardest things about being a leader is disappointing people. And in the workplace, few things are more disappointing for an employee than asking for a raise and being turned down. In some cases, even though the conversation will...
Our perspective influences our reactions, and it can lead us to respond poorly. When we react negatively to a person or a situation, it's often because our perspective was skewed by what we believed to be true at the moment. As our...
As a business leader, every decision you make (or fail to make) affects others in your organization. The best decision makers know themselves well. They are clear about their perspective on the subject, aware of their biases, understand their...
Do you say whatever is on your mind without giving it much thought? Do you express the emotions you're feeling, including anger and frustration, in whatever way those feelings arise in that moment?
It makes sense. You want...
Arguments don't just come out of nowhere (though it can certainly feel like they do). They arise when we aren't paying close attention. Perhaps you stopped paying attention to what's happening between you and the person...
When your team is not meeting face-to-face, the potential for miscommunication or insufficient communication increases significantly. Managers may find that crucial conversations aren't happening because people are afraid to bring up...
We've all had those days when we've overreacted in response to something a colleague, client, or supplier said to us. We may have felt attacked or belittled, and so we reacted poorly. It happens to the best of us, and the best way to...
Ah, perfection. Have you ever turned down a speaking engagement because you tend to trip over your words? Have you ever ended a conversation before getting into the meat of it because you weren't sure how to start? Have you ever...