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25 Jan

Posted at 08:00h in Accountability, Corporate Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment

Confusion is costly. The brain hates ambiguity—and fills in the gaps with threat.  Want better performance? Reduce uncertainty. Clarity is kindness.  Leader Tip: Try this 3-part check-in before big communication:  What do I want them to know?  What do I want them to feel?  What do I want them to do?  📅...

28 Dec

Posted at 08:00h in Corporate Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment

Exclusion activates the same brain circuits as physical pain. Inclusion, on the other hand, unlocks trust, innovation, and resilience.  Leader Tip: Build cultures of belonging:  Normalize feedback  Invite differences  Reward speaking up—not just showing up  📅 Register for the next LEADing Lab 📖 Preorder the book  ...

14 Dec

Posted at 08:00h in Corporate Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Teamwork

Gratitude isn’t a moment—it’s a mindset. And it’s measurable.  Practicing gratitude shifts the brain from scarcity to creativity, from stress to possibility. Leaders who lead with appreciation lead longer and stronger.  Leader Tip: Start meetings with recognition, not reminders. End the week with a reflection:  Who helped me grow this...

16 Nov

Posted at 08:29h in Accountability, Corporate Culture, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment

Ever catch yourself mentally living in Aintitawfulville? Population: Blamers. Complainers. Critics.  High performers don’t live there. They left—and they didn’t leave a forwarding address.  Complaining is easy. Leading with clarity, gratitude, and ownership? That’s where results live.  Leader Tip: Where attention goes, energy flows. Shift your mental zip code. Gratitude helps...

26 Oct

Posted at 08:00h in Communication, Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Teamwork

October has been all about the power of difference—assessment, motivation, mosaic. Now, it’s time to bring it all together.  Here’s what we’ve uncovered:  Assessments give you insight into wiring  Motivation reveals the “why” behind behavior  Mosaic strategy helps you integrate differences into design  But insight alone doesn’t change outcomes. Decisions...

19 Oct

Posted at 08:00h in Communication, Corporate Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment, Strategic Planning, Teamwork

Two thousand years ago, Sosus of Pergamon arranged thousands of tiny, fragmented pieces into a breathtaking mosaic called The Unswept Floor. The fragments alone would be meaningless, but together? A masterpiece.  That's the Mosaic Strategy from The Science of High‑Performance Leadership. Our differences aren't obstacles; they're...

05 Oct

Posted at 08:00h in Communication, Corporate Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment, Teamwork

We love labeling: color, type, strengths, numbers, whatever gives a shortcut to understanding someone else. But assessments are more than labels. They’re clarity tools.  We use assessments with leaders and teams because they help you connect faster. Rather than spending years learning how someone communicates, or...

28 Sep

Posted at 08:00h in Accountability, Communication, Corporate Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Leadership, Professional Dvelopment, Strategic Planning, Teamwork

You don’t need more hustle. You need less noise.  This month, we’ve unpacked what the brain really needs to lead well:  Clarity over confusion    Focus over frenzy   One decision at a time! Not a thousand!  The truth is simple but powerful: Your brain is your most valuable tool and...