June 17th, 2024
Many new leaders enter their first management position with stars in their eyes and high hopes for becoming the best possible leader. I was one of those starry-eyed newbies who was determined to be the best I could be. But ...
June 10th, 2024
Personal growth is a lifelong quest. I cannot think of one successful individual who says, “I’ve arrived. I’m finishedimproving.” There are always new things to learn about ourselves, our interactions, our communications, and our leadership abilities to name a few, ...
June 3rd, 2024
Leadership can be hard. But it can also be one of the most rewarding roles of your life if it aligns with your bigger why.
A few years ago, I coached a leader who taught me some very important lessons ...
May 28th, 2024
Everyone has a bad day now and then, but there’s a cumulative effect for people who seem to have more than their fair share of bad days. At what point are the bad days an excuse for a bad attitude? ...
March 25th, 2024
When I coach executive teams on culture transformation, one of the first things I do is a communication audit. A few of the areas I look at include:
Channels used for communication (email, newsletter, talking points for huddles and rounding, ...
March 1st, 2024
A few months ago, I was doing leadership development in a critical access hospital. The CEO is a strong leader and fairly new to his role. He has a clear vision of where he wants to take the organization, and I honestly ...
February 5th, 2024
One of my colleagues often reminds our clients that the word lead is a verb and, as we learned in grade school, verbs are action words. So what actions are most important today? Coaching rises to the top.
To Lead Is ...
January 29th, 2024
In our fast-paced culture, change is a way of life. One thing I know for certain is that when making changes to systems, processes, and workflows, you must listen first and engage stakeholders. Without stakeholder input at every step of change, ...
January 15th, 2024
I’ve always been a change agent and an ideas person, seeing new opportunities and potential all around me. I get excited about changing things up to improve. While I get excited and energized by change, my team members may not ...
December 4th, 2023
Accepting excuses as a way of life is often a subtle, yet insidious culture killer. When we do culture assessments, we frequently unearth patterns that point to an excuse mentality that keeps an organization stuck. The insights shed light on ...