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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20 Jul EQ vs. IQ: The Real Secret to Success 

Posted at 08:00h in Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Professional Development, Uncategorized

When we think about success, whether in our careers, relationships, or personal health, IQ often takes center stage. But what if the real game-changer isn’t your intelligence quotient but your emotional intelligence (EQ)?  Here’s the reality: EQ is 4x a greater predictor of success than IQ...

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11 May What Makes a Leader Truly Worth Following? 

Posted at 19:00h in Employee Engagement, Leadership, Professional Development

Leadership is more than a role; it’s a journey of influence, inspiration, and impact. Yet, the question remains—what truly makes a leader worth following? Is it their ability to articulate a vision, their empathy and connection, or their resilience in the face of challenges?  As someone...

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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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02 Feb Do You Think About What You Think About?

Posted at 09:29h in Communication, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Professional Development, Strategic Planning

High performers realize that they are the most influential person in their life.  Why? Because they have a running dialogue in their head 24/7. For that reason, let’s guard what we think about.  In the words of the Apostle Paul, they take “every thought captive.”   Research from...

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02 Jul Courageous Leadership in Uncertain Times

Posted at 10:20h in Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Leadership

In times of crisis, courageous leaders stand out by demonstrating empathy and resilience. They create a supportive environment where team members feel understood and valued. By doing so, they not only manage the immediate crisis, but also strengthen the team’s cohesion and morale for the...

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19 Dec Interaction, Not Micromanagement.

Posted at 19:10h in Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Leadership, Talent Retention, Teamwork

CRANIUM POINT: Interaction, not micromanagement. Honor team input. Leverage other's experience. Gain loyalty by allowing a choice and a voice. Delegate. It can be a euphemism for bossing others around or shirking responsibility. It can also be a powerful tool for building trust and broadening...

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19 Dec Using Emotions, Not Ignoring Emotions

Posted at 18:26h in Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Leadership, Talent Retention, Teamwork

CRANIUM POINT: Using emotions, not ignoring emotions. You can capitalize on emotional intelligence by putting to practical use the power of the emotional brain. Work, relationships, bills...

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19 Dec Challenge, Not Threat

Posted at 18:24h in Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Leadership, Talent Retention, Teamwork

CRANIUM POINT: Challenge, not threat. Create a safe environment where a challenge is maximized and a threat is minimized - intentionally. We talk about this all of the time, but a threat is a threat. Your brain will respond to a poisonous snake in a similar way...

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19 Dec Novelty, Not Boring Routine

Posted at 18:21h in Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Leadership, Talent Retention, Teamwork

CRANIUM POINT: Novelty, not boring routine. Do the unexpected. Seek and reward innovation. Celebrate veering from conventional methods. Normally, our novelty posts are a little whacky to emphasize breaking from convention.  PowerPoint presentations are a good place to depart from this as they are often so bad....

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