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....
Have you ever been blamed for missing something… you didn’t even know was expected of you? Years ago, I was working for a mentor I deeply admired. We’d been collaborating for about a year when she asked me to help pull together an important meeting at our office. Over...
Even Grammy-winning bluegrass superstar Billy Strings still takes music lessons. Despite selling out arenas and topping charts, he fears getting stuck in ‘old default ruts’ and pushes himself to keep growing. His secret? Embracing discomfort, seeking feedback, and never stopping practice. This post explores why true mastery isn’t about arriving—it’s about staying curious and loose, even when you’re already skilled enough. What skills are you currently building?
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...
Leaders are often firefighters – caught up in emergencies, last minute requests and handling day-to-day issues and problems. “I’ll focus on the big picture later” – we say. But later never comes. Enter: Balcony time. What is “Balcony time”? Balcony time is the...
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...
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....
