IS YOUR TEAM BEING STRAIGHT WITH YOU?

Workplace hostility is in the news again. Enlightened bosses want to understand what people are experiencing and often ask us to interview key members of their teams. Almost always, there is something withheld. Members of the team will tell us things about which they...

Creating a Community

I get to see what genuinely excites high-achieving professional people. We long to be seen, to feel safe and to belong. Seen for the full gift of who we are. Safe to express without judgment. Collaborating in ways that amplify creativity. In short: the feeling of...

How to Best Give the Gift of Mentorship

As a leader, there’s a strong chance that more than one member of your team admires you, respects you, and would like to one day see themselves in a similar position. As a result, some of these members may desire a one on one mentorship opportunity with you, as part...

Top 3 Fears

Most of us are dealing with people who—one way or another—feel nervous. Is there anything more naturally human than being keenly alert to risks, dangers and threats? In these pandemic times, we hear constant reports of how deeply people’s fears have been triggered....

SO YOU WANT TO THINK BIG

Entrepreneurs with a big vision attract money. Leaders with a big vision attract top talent. Yet many founders of great innovations and managers of the most engaged teams are not naturally flamboyant. To many, claiming how we are changing the world can seem kind of...