Growing up with a sports enthusiast father who always had a game on TV or the car radio meant that I was constantly immersed in the world of sports, overhearing stories of athletes he admired, including the legendary basketball player Bill Walton. Walton’s recent passing made me reflect on his remarkable life and career, which…
In today’s high-stress business environment, mental health is not just a personal concern but a leadership imperative. May, being Mental Health Awareness Month, offers an opportune moment for reflection and action. Especially since despite efforts made to improve workforce mental health, employees are still struggling. The recent statistics are a wake-up call: Sixty-one percent of…
In today’s dynamic work environments, where the distinction between professional and personal spaces blurs, especially with the ascent of remote work, the art of setting boundaries emerges as a pivotal skill. It’s akin to being a modern-day knight establishing your own kingdom: you need walls (boundaries) to protect the realm (your sanity), but also gates…
As a leader, what can the often-frustrating experience of waiting in line teach us about patience, perspective, presence, and our own anxiety levels? In a delightful foray into the world of lines, Michael Blanding’s Harvard Business Review article, Customers at the Back of the Line Are Anxious—Can You Keep Them from Leaving? pulls back the…
Not long ago, a friend living in a mid-sized city was facing a serious health issue and required immediate surgery. As word got around to the family, one family member living in a major city that boasted of an impressive medical center, insisted our friend must seek out a specific surgeon she recommended who had…
Hey fabulous humans! Can you believe we’ve successfully catapulted ourselves into another year? It’s like we’re all starring in our own blockbuster movie, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to embrace the script with gusto! So, let’s kick off the year by talking about something that might seem mundane but packs a…
“May I ask where you gathered that information? I’d like to learn more.” It is a simple, straightforward statement that should be on everyone’s lips, and yet the general lack of facts in regard to just about anything is tearing so many of us apart. Oh, I am not talking about politics, or baseball trade…
What are the secrets of social media influencers and why are they so powerful? When their messaging is seen on Tik-Tok or another social media platform, we can view their marketing techniques and unique visions through a lens of judgement or we can learn from them and embrace the lessons they teach. Especially since influencers…
It’s a sad commentary, and unfortunately, I hear it too often during my coaching calls, customization interviews and from conference attendees. “My company’s management talks about how transparent and answerable they are, but to be honest, they’re opaque and far from responsible.” How many times have I heard whispered complaints about leaders who say one…