07 Sep A Confused Mind Says No 

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

Clarity is a leadership advantage.  Your team doesn’t need more options. They need better ones.  The brain doesn’t respond well to extremes. No choices = shutdown. Too many = overload. Both lead to the same result: paralysis. Confusion. A hard no.  As leaders, we often think we’re being generous...

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31 Aug Want to Bounce Back Faster? Try This. 

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

Resilience comes from the Latin salire, meaning “to leap,” and re, meaning “back.” In other words, resilience is all about learning to leap back after a setback.  So how do you do it effectively? You ask better questions.  When challenges hit, most leaders push forward without pausing to truly...

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24 Aug Rest Is Not Retreat: The Real Strategy for Resilience 

Posted at 08:00h in Accountability, Communication, Corporate Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Uncategorized

If your car caught on fire, would you keep driving? Of course not. You’d pull over, assess the situation, and address the problem before getting back on the road.  Yet, many leaders drive their bodies and minds this way every day ignoring the warning signs until burnout...

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17 Aug Bend, Don’t Break: The Neuroscience of Resilience 

Posted at 08:00h in Communication, Corporate Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Uncategorized

When challenges pile up, we’re often told to “dig deep” or “have more grit.” But grit isn’t the full answer. The real key to resilience lies in your prefrontal cortex (PFC) the brain’s control center for emotional regulation, focus, and strategic thinking.  Here’s the catch: stress...

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22 Jun Do you want control? Or do you want growth? 

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

It’s a question that every leader must face often again and again. The instinct to hold on tight is understandable. It feels efficient. It feels safe. After all, you know how to do it, and it might seem faster to just handle it yourself. But...

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04 May Mastering the Leadership Art of Delegation

Posted at 07:00h in Communication, Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Leadership

As leaders, we often feel the weight of the world resting on our shoulders. The temptation to hold onto tasks—to ensure everything is done “right”—is an ever-present challenge. But here’s the paradox: the more we try to do everything ourselves, the less effective we become.   Delegation...

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09 Feb You’ll See It When You Believe It

Posted at 06:00h in Corporate Culture, Professional Dvelopment

You’ve heard “I’ll believe it when I see it.”  The truth is, “you’ll see it when you believe it.”    A few facts about beliefs:  Beliefs are powerful Beliefs lie Beliefs bias your brain  Beliefs can stunt your growth      If we want real culture change, let’s start identifying and challenging beliefs.  I can...

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19 Sep Culture Clues

Posted at 13:01h in Corporate Culture

Company culture may be hard to define, but you know when you see one - a great company culture, that is. Building a culture is not as simple as providing perks like free coffee and snacks, extra days off and dog-friendly work spaces. It's more...

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05 Aug Creating Calm in Chaos 

Posted at 07:00h in Corporate Culture, Leadership

Stress, anxiety, and confusion seem to be ever-present in today's society. But don't worry—here are a couple of hacks for creating calm in chaos. 1. Manage Triggers When you feel triggered by an event, the key is to reset or pivot quickly so the trigger doesn’t drain...

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29 Jul The Better You Are, The Better The Entire Team Will Be

Posted at 07:00h in Communication, Corporate Culture, Employee Retention, Leadership, Talent Retention

My favorite aunt once made a German chocolate cake… and left out the German chocolate. We have a lot in common when it comes to not liking chocolate, but why make a German chocolate cake when you’re getting rid of the German chocolate? The point...

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