Our company is large enough that we deal with two deaths at work every week. Those are just the employees; we don’t have stats on how many of us are affected by deaths of a family member or close friend. So, that’s two per week plus more. With that frequency, you’d think we’d be better… Read more »

There’s a high likelihood that you’d like to decisive, a master of quick decisions which lead to the perfect outcome every time. In an emergency situation, maybe that’s the right call. In reality, you might just look like a loose canon. For most of us, our business strategy is part of a story that unfolds… Read more »

Giving up is not exactly the most popular dinner conversation topic. More accurately, people frown upon it. “Heard you gave up on that thing. Congrats.” No, doesn’t happen. Why not? How many times have you been caught working on a team project that had no clear direction, no potential for a positive outcome, lack of… Read more »

We’re willing to bet you’re here to get better. You’re a leader or an aspiring leader and you’re on that long path of continued development. You strive to be great. You want to be thoughtful. You really (REALLY) don’t want to make a big mistake. But you will. We all do. And, when you do,… Read more »

If you’ve traveled anywhere for time away, R&R, a holiday, adventure, or any reason other than work, you’ve likely had an awe-inspiring moment. Maybe you stood at the edge of the Grand Canyon, marveled at the Coliseum in Rome, took in Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower, walked miles on The Great Wall… Read more »

The feeling you get when you’re waiting. Pent up energy stymied by the inability to act. Stuck. Held up. Frustrated. Grazing food in the kitchen. Restless. Risky behavior. Online shopping (when you don’t need anything). Drinking too much. Sleeping too much. If you’ll do anything to beat boredom, why not do something good for you?… Read more »

Creating a space for creativity to flourish on your team is intentional. The sparks of imagination fly because you, the leader, manage for this opportunity. Shutting down creativity reduces your chances of getting new, diverse ideas in the future. Why does this matter? Because companies rarely survive on one great idea. Worse yet, companies rarely… Read more »

Flow is known commonly as “the zone.” Flow is the deep immersion into an activity. You disregard distractions and lock in to your goal. You know when you’re in it but getting there can seem like a lot of work in and of itself. In this episode, we talk through the key steps to get… Read more »

Previously, we discussed why mentorship matters and how to pick a good mentor. But your mentor is not your pro-bono life coach; the work is on you. That work is more akin to “apprenticeship.” Being a lifelong apprentice means you learn through doing, through mistakes, through questions… and you never stop. But we’re not talking… Read more »

Do you have a mentor? Are you struggling to find one? Do you have any doubt that a mentor adds value to your professional growth? These questions (and many more) led us to talk through mentorship and what to look for in a mentor. And, since we mention the “The 10 Commandments of Mentorship,” here… Read more »