If anything a global pandemic has taught us, is the importance of engaging with our staff, especially remote employees. A pandemic certainly changes the way we work, but it shouldn’t change prioritizing the employee experience and maintaining relationships with them. It just might look different. In this “new normal,” stress and mental health have been […]
“Trust is like love. Both parties have to feel it before it really exists.” – Simon Sinek Great leadership is only possible, if those you work with trust you. Whether you’re trying to implement a new idea, program or initiative, trying to rally your team around being productive or trying to inspire them to be […]
To have leaders who act with intention is essential for a healthy organization, whether that business is made up of one or thousands of people. How can you possibly serve the needs of your employees or customers if you don’t do it with purpose and with an understanding of what’s truly important? You can’t if […]
Leadership begins once you intentionally focus on building relationships. Because, great leadership is about strong relationships, especially those you have with those you are assigned to lead. We’ve all had varying degrees of connection with those that direct our work or shepherd the organization. I’ve been exposed to bad examples that would yell from within […]
Words matter. And you have to understand their impact to understand how you are engaging (or not engaging) with your colleagues. Are the words you use to inspire new ideas or to brand new programs, really having the affect you think? The “revenge effect” or “revenge technology” is when a piece of technology performs the […]
Our own experiences, successes and failures, are necessary for our learning in how to be better leaders. But it’s also pretty important to look at other people’s big wins and crashing burns. Though their experiences might not be an exact fit for you and your organization, there are certainly opportunities to take a note, shift […]
