A practical resource for HR and L&D leaders to share with managers struggling with meeting overload. Your managers are drowning in meetings. You know it. They know it. And when you run engagement surveys, "too many unproductive meetings" shows up again and again....
If you’re leading HR or Learning & Development, or simply care deeply about helping talented people do their best work, you’re likely looking for practical tools that strengthen communication, reduce friction, and improve day-to-day collaboration. Over the years,...
Your time is valuable. And so is mine. There are probably a million little things that need your time and attention, like right now. That’s why there are few worse things than a truly terrible meeting (TTM’s for short!). TTM’s are unfortunately a ubiquitous part of...
Ever feel like your team is stuck in this scene from the Spiderman multiverse? Everyone is pointing fingers and no one sure who’s actually in charge? The truth is, finger-pointing is often a symptom of unclear roles and responsibilities. And when no one knows who’s...
In the past year alone, I’ve partnered with six different companies to improve employee experiences through coaching, training, and consulting. Time and time again, I have observed the same thing: Managers play a crucial role in employee safety, satisfaction and...
Can you remember your BEST onboarding experience? What about your WORST? Recently, a coaching client shared this nightmare of an experience: “There was no onboarding at all. Getting information and meeting people was completely on me. For weeks they promised the...
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with four different leaders to learn why they chose to bring DiSC® to their company retreats and off-sites. Here are their stories: Wyld When I joined forces with Natasha and Rick at Wyld, a cannabis company, they were...
Has your team ever lost steam midway through an important project? Thoughtful project kickoffs can be crucial for sustaining successful teamwork. Why? Kickoffs lay out the basic information that teams need to know in order to be successful. Including: → The scope and...
Could a deeper understanding of your team’s unique strengths and preferences improve their overall performance? 🔎 Over the years, my experiences leading and facilitating teams introduced me to two basic truths. To be successful: we need to be both self-aware…and aware...
The photo below is from a recent half marathon that I ran with the intention of finishing under two hours. Afterwards my running partner looked at my data and said "Wow, your heart rate was high! You were really working!" And while it was not easy, she gave me...
Hello all, How we communicate is one of the most important things we can do as partners, friends, employees, and leaders. Poor communication creates friction in productivity and relationships. Here's a real example: My husband and I were dividing parental duties as we...
We bounce between meetings every day, at the end of each one adding something to our to-do list. From there we try to deliver, but there just aren't enough hours in the day. Constant prioritization and communication is important for yourself and for your teams. Here's...
In Everything DiSC workshops, which identifies workplace priorities, motivations, and styles for individuals, and we work on how each style relates to one another. One difference that always comes up is this: some personalities are ready to make decisions quickly and...
Hello Everyone, The virtual/hybrid work environment has not done our calendars any favors, has it? We are either back in the office and juggling hybrid/virtual/in-person meetings or we're at home, begging to jump off a call early for a bio break between eight hour...
Hi all, Last year I was coaching leaders from the energy sector, and we were talking about culture when they mentioned the "Principles for a Strong Nuclear Safety Culture" as their framework. These principles were created after the nuclear energy governing body,...
The first time I ran a marathon, I had no idea what I was doing. I remember the night before the race I had a tough time sleeping: I didn't want to miss my alarm, I was terrified to finish, and I wasn't sure if my preparation was correct. I finished the marathon, but...
As a counselor I was trained to let the person on the other side answer their own questions because they internalize the information better. Sort of like when you tell a child to NOT touch the stove, but sometimes they have to experience the heat in order to...
Leadership requires constant effort and difficulty, and it can be difficult to find the motivation needed to stay on track and make progress. "There is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time" captures the essence of how leaders should approach challenges....
