Lately I’ve been reflecting on my own engagement at work. What gives my work meaning? Am I on the right path (turning 40 will do that to you!). I started to think about the core … Read More
5 Questions That Will Set Your Leadership 360 Up for Success
When done well, 360 surveys can be a powerful catalyst for building self-awareness and developing one’s leadership skills. Here are five important questions to consider as you design your 360 program. Which leaders should participate … Read More
Leadership Lessons Learned from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Magic Johnson, Arianna Huffington, Alex Honnold, and Tony Hawk
I don’t know about you, but I love conferences. I leave feeling energized, I love racing from session to session, packing in as much learning as possible, and meeting lots of brilliant people. I recently … Read More
Senior Leaders, You can be Private and Accessible
Imagine this scenario: As a senior leader, you find yourself spending most of your time in your office, going from one meeting to the next and trying to keep up with your to-do list. It’s … Read More
Ruling the Roost – Leadership Lessons from the Chicken Coop
A few weeks ago, I was in my barn when I heard our rooster outside making a raucous (yes, my family has a barn and chickens…). I ventured out to see what all the fuss … Read More
In Gratitude: The Simple Yet Powerful Acts of a Great Supervisor
It’s Thanksgiving season which of course is a time to give thanks for the blessings in both our personal and professional lives. It’s a time for reflection on the year ending and planning for the … Read More
Leadership Wisdom From Dad: Why Do You Work?
My dad has always been my business hero. He started his career when he was 15 years old working as a crewperson for McDonald’s Corporation. Over the next 30 years, he climbed the ladder to … Read More
Employees Don’t Trust Senior Leaders – Now What?
or the last two years, trust in senior leaders has been the number one driver of employee engagement among our clients. Perhaps this should not come as a surprise – we are in a global … Read More
Finding Your Genius
A few years ago I was researching reasons for non-performance–why most people get stuck and never realize their full potential. I came across a TED talk by Dr. Gay Hendricks. The focus of his talk … Read More
Valuing People and Effectiveness – Maintaining a Balance
In analyzing our 2014 trend data from 1,150 organizations, we see that organizations continue to be better at getting results than valuing people. In our 18 years of research, we know that successful organizations are … Read More