4 Ways to Prevent a Conflict Catastrophe
Conflict, misunderstandings, disagreements: these are all a part of working with people who are different than we are. Why can’t we all just get along? …
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How Often Are You Faking It?
We have all been guilty of spending time doing fake work that creates a lot of motion, doing things that …
3 Ways to Access Your Inner Entrepreneur
Can you be an entrepreneur if you don’t “own your own business?” Entrepreneur and business owner are often linked but …
All’s Well That Ends Well
It is an ending that works for the movies, for Shakespeare and it also works for teams. When you are …
5 Ways to Reinvigorate Your Team
A team becomes demoralized when courage, confidence, or hope erodes. This can happen for many reasons including a significant loss, …
Dysfunctional Teams
Have you ever been part of a dysfunctional team? What did that feel like? Dysfunction can happen within any group …
Storming, Norming and Performing
Storming, norming and performing follow the forming stage of team development. They are the stages a team moves through to …
Successful Teams: Forming
Are you familiar with Tuckman’s classic theory of group development? In 1965, psychologist Bruce Tuckman defined “forming, storming, norming and …
What a Gift!
The dust has settled on the holiday season, and we’re already 2 weeks into the new year/new decade. If gift …
FAST is the New SMART
Is your annual goal setting spectacularly successful? Do SMART goals work for you and your team? Or is it possible …
The Power of Presence
Give the gift of your presence this holiday season. Bless yourself and everyone around you with this one-of-a-kind gift. The …
The Power of Play
When was the last time that you played? This means you engaged in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than …
The Power of Choice
Are you trapped in a stuck mindset? Do you get caught up in circumstances and feel like you don’t have …
The Power of Questions
Questions are powerful because they create change. Giving people facts and information is helpful, but questions create transformation, inspire innovation …
The Power of Gratitude
Welcome to Gratitude Week! Whether you are based in the US or somewhere else, Thanksgiving is always a good idea. …
WOOP Your Way to Success
Dreaming about achieving your goals doesn’t make them happen. In fact, that can backfire on you! Gabriele Oettingen, professor of …
Pulling the Horizon Closer
One of the challenges of leadership is that from your vantage point you are always looking out to the horizon. …
Leadership Tricks
Last night we tried to sit outside for dinner in LA, and the smoke in the air was so uncomfortable …
Essential Selling Skills for Effective Leaders
When you hear the word ‘selling’, what do you think? Is it offensive or invigorating? A necessary evil or a …