Take a deep breath and pause for a moment.  Imagine this summer you are on this lake and there is glistening warm sunshine, a cool breeze, songs of birds chirping and waves crashing, and you ponder these questions… What’s on the HORIZON for you at this point in your career and life? What’s your DEEP […]

Do you feel disconnected, dread, drained or ho-hum about your work or the impact you are making? You are not alone! So many leaders out there are disconnected right now… Fears, self doubts, frustrations with toxic cultures and external pressures are leading to people feeling exhausted, numb, or just plain stuck in a rut. You can […]

Do you feel disconnected, dread, drained or ho-hum about your work or the impact you are making? You are not alone! So many leaders out there are disconnected right now… Fears, self doubts, frustrations with toxic cultures and external pressures are leading to people feeling exhausted, numb, or just plain stuck in a rut. You can […]

I think everyone knows at this point the profound difference it makes if you have trust and psychological safety in your workplace. The challenging part as a leader is embedding it consistently in your culture. It doesn’t happen naturally on its own.  Us humans, we are funny like that. Whether you lead a board room […]

Busy. Busy. Busy… Every date I tried to schedule with client leaders and friends this week was met with what? BUSY!! We are weeks and months out. I am exhausted just trying to get on our busy calendars. We like to blame circumstances, work demands, family commitments, people, and the seasons of life… But the […]

Do you get sweaty palms, pits or anxiety when you know you need to give someone constructive or negative feedback? In my 30ish years working in the business world, feedback is a constant challenge and stress for leaders and employees everywhere. And let’s be honest, people in all settings – personal relationships can be even more difficult! I […]