Work on Your Weaknesses...Sometimes.

It is not uncommon that a lot of our biggest pain points for ourselves and our companies exist when there is so much chaos in our environment and we are not always sure where it is coming from. We [...]

Words are impactful. The tone, flow, and perception are major influences in the workplace. Words can motivate and encourage, or they can make people feel powerless and disengaged. There are a lot of [...]

As professionals, we are proud of the countless hours we put into projects and major accomplishments. A majority of us take pride in "carrying the team and workload." And to continue to prove [...]

All of us like to believe we are known as “good listeners”, but here's the truth - we aren't. Most of us get caught up in distractions like phones and conversations with other employees. However, [...]

Let’s say your business is a car and the driver is your employees. If you want to change something about the performance of the car, such as improve gas mileage, what is your best strategy?

As leaders, we know that not every employee is “on board” with our thoughts or direction. This realization oftentimes leaves us attempting to correct the employee through typical ways such as:

As leaders, we know that not every employee is “on board” with our thoughts or direction. This realization oftentimes leaves us attempting to correct the employee through typical ways such as:

You can't believe John would have the nerve to call you out in the meeting. You are the manager and were leading a department meeting. John has been on your team for several months now and really [...]

Whether you are purchasing a new car, asking for a raise (or being asked for a raise), or contracting some work to be done on your home, all of us will need to negotiate at some time. There are times [...]