3 Tips for Stopping Gossipers and Helping Leadership

Two Girls Gossiping

  Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip. – Richard Steele Gossip is toxic fuel to a bad corporate culture. I was reminded of this last week when a subscriber asked for tips on dealing with gossip. She writes: I feel surrounded by “toxic” co-workers that…  like [...]

Do You Need a Leadership Storm?

Sometimes we need a Leadership Storm

Storms that may seem destructive, often bring positive results. A leadership storm can have the same impact. A good leader that enters a bad situation (drought), needs to make tough decisions (storm), but the positive results are undeniable (growth). The Drought Preceding storming leadership is often a drought. This drought is a time of difficult challenges [...]

5 Tips for Great Meetings and The Hidden Benefits

Tips for Great Meetings

Meetings are necessary & can be a great use of time, for the right purpose and with the right structure. Here are hidden benefits & 5 tips for great meetings.

Narcissism Kills Morale

Narcissism Kills Morale Humility Saves It

If we’re not careful, oversight can turn into narcissism. So how can leaders avoid narcissism and their team’s morale alive? Here are a few suggestions.

Pause to Reflect on What’s Important

Two Deer in the Woods

Signs you may need to take a “minute” and pause at work:
1. You are in a constant state of reaction, rather than planning
2. You make decisions to get them off your plate rather than to address the problem…

Ask The Right Questions

Asking the Right Questions

Great leaders ask the right questions at the right time. Asking the right question at the wrong time is useless. While great leaders are better at this than others, there is no magic to asking the right questions. By focusing on serving the organization…

New Year’s Resolutions for Leaders

What are your Leadership New Year's Resolutions?

Thinking about your New Year’s resolutions? Here’s a quick list of ideas for leaders. The list includes a few of the standards, but aims to inspire some new ideas for each of us.

Top Commuter Tips and Tools

Top Commuter Tools and Tips

Top tips and tools for commuters to make their travel time for productive. Topics include audio books, podcasts, dictation, Speech-to-Text and more.

5 Tips for Work Life Alignment, Not Balance

Do you go home every work night feeling drained, with no energy left for your family, friends and other personal activities? While this is normal on occasion, it should not be the norm.

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