Category Archives: Leadership

Telling Your Brand’s Origin Story: The Power of Your Organizational Heart and Soul

Telling Your Brand’s Origin Story: The Power of Your Organizational Heart and Soul It’s easy to focus on stats and strategies in the hustle of our modern workplace. I see this all too often where well-intentioned leaders focus on stats and strategies in the hustle of our modern workplace There’s something important, we can’t overlook […]

Hiring Superheroes: How to Assemble an Unstoppable Culture Dream Team

Today I want to share something near and dear to my heart: #hiringtips and #interviewskills to build your dream team.  People are the foundation, the heart and soul for literally everything within an organization.  I meet with many leaders and people across many industries and can instantly tell if people are engaged with a desire […]

Bridging the Leadership Generation Gap: Unique Capabilities for each Generation to be an Effective Leader

I have learned while working with leaders at all levels across many industries, many leaders tend to lead the way they were led. Perhaps it is human nature to do what we know. There are a variety of leadership styles and “one size does not fit all.” Effective leaders today need an awareness of generational […]

ADDING VALUE TO MEETINGS: Get Women to Contribute

I received a Harvard Business School tip a few months ago which has stuck with me for some time now.  I do a lot of work in helping organizations maximize performance of their people.  Often, leveraging diversity has been a barrier.  People often resist outside input or just fail to consider additional perspectives. I read […]

Understanding Millennials

I discovered this incredible video which holds back nothing. It emphasizes a lot of the work I do for organizations that wisely realize they need outside support to address this phenomenon. Understanding the Millennials is perhaps the single most effective way to ensure organizational sustainability. They are your employees, they are your customers. I talk […]

Article Spotlight: Study Reveals That A Bad Boss Can Make Employees Sick

By www.Apost.com http://www.apost.com/en/blog/study-reveals-that-a-bad-boss-can-make-employees-sick/440/ My comment: As a leader, we have more control than we realize. As we’ve heard in the movies, …with power comes great responsibility. Leaders are always on stage. People are following your lead. They are learning from you. People join companies and leave their managers. This post I found to be quite […]

Leadership Strategies: Speakers Avoid the 3 B’s

Early in my speaking and management career, my mentor introduced me to this lesson. I learned it a few times the hard way and again in Toastmasters. Remember, speakers are leaders. A leader is constantly working to build trust and maintain credibility. I apply public speaking skills when I am engaged in strategic planning, change […]

The Transformational Leader: Story of the Seed

THE STORY A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different.  He called all the young executives in his company together. He said, “It is time for […]

How do people see you? Are you a TRUST BOOSTER or a TRUST BUSTER? CORPORATE TRUST Begins with YOU

When it comes to trust—How do people see you?  How do you view yourself?  Are you a trust booster or a trust buster? Today, trust is a critical element in the workplace, whether it is an email, a tweet, one-on-one, in the classroom or in a staff meeting.   I have done my share of trust […]

VOLUNTEERISM: Improving Innovation, Learning and Leadership Performance

When people are in need, my hand is often raised.  Especially, wherever I see I can contribute and make a difference.  I grew up reading super hero comic books—Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman, Captain America, Hulk, Spiderman—you name it!  Maybe this is where it all started.  I collected them all.  I believe […]