How can senior managers create teams that feel trusting enough to enable challenging discussions that can move their organizations forward? These four steps apply to companies of all sizes from any industry.  Read article

Not only are they extremely powerful words, they pay huge dividends for your employees -- and for you. These four words will make a real difference. Read more

 It’s time to retire the saying “Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.” Even though advocates of this approach believe it reduces whining, increases empowerment, helps employees manage up, and boosts careers, it’s fraught with challenges. Read more 

Tools for strengthening your relationships and teams at work and home.

Stressful situations in business, at work and at home tend to show our true colors as leaders. Who we really are comes through in the heat of the moment. Our struggles and insecurities often make life's challenges more rather than less stressful. Long-time friend and business associate, retired USAF Colonel Lee Ellis, shares leadership lessons learned from his five years as a POW in Vietnam in his latest book, Leading with Honor (2012). His "leadership engagement model" helps us understand how our underlying emotions cause us to lead and respond to stress in three different ways: withdrawal, engagement, and domination.

This simple exercise is a great way to pause, be mindful, reflect, and take action. It can be easily applied to your business, work or personal life. Read more

This is great time to reflect on 2018's successes and challenges and to focus on moving forward in 2019. Take a few minutes to think about your business or organization, your team, your work, your family, and your community.  

• What's going well?
• What's not going well?
• Where are you stuck?
• What needs to change?

Be intentional.
 
List goals or problems to solve. 
 
Review progress regularly.
 
Adjust your game plan as needed.
 
Lead and live on purpose this year!