The Blog
A collection of ideas and resources.
Missing the mark
Ever feel like you're trying your best to show genuine care and appreciation for your employees, but it's just not hitting the mark? Join me in this video as we explore this common challenge through a relatable story and consider ways to level up your leadership game through recognition that truly resonates with your team.
The thing that got me through the workout I despise
Most of us find it easy to praise our “top performers”—the overachieving employees, prized students, and dutiful children—but we struggle to consistently affirm those who aren't quite as easy to lead. Unfortunately, this only further deteriorates effort and results. Try this approach instead...
Improve your feedback skills with this one trick
If you want your team to be more open to feedback; and you want to see them actually absorb and apply it, then this tip is a must-watch for you.
Making Habits Stick
In this video, we'll explore how to stop relying on sheer willpower when establishing new habits and, instead, implement structured systems for lasting change. Watch now to redefine your approach to making habits stick.
The Key to Motivating Your Team
Why is it that some employees are super motivated, while others seem quite the opposite? This can be one of the most frustrating things to navigate as a leader! Watch this video to learn how to overcome this challenge and spark motivation in every team member.
Was it really my fault?
What happens when we make a mistake? Most of us try to find something or someone else to blame before taking ownership; yet we expect others to take full ownership immediately when they slip up. The healthiest teams have a norm of admitting mistakes and apologizing to one another quickly. If your team isn’t there yet, it’s time to set the tone and lead by example.
Shaping Team Vibes: The Defining Factor
How would you describe the tone on your team? Optimistic? Energetic? Bored? Discouraged? The vibe of your team environment matters, and there is one thing that influences your team's vibe more than anything else. Find out what it is and how to leverage it in this quick video.
Near-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain
If we constantly focus on maximizing near-term success, we'll find ourselves stuck in an endless scramble of responding to the most pressing needs in front of us. If, instead, we aspire to create a more sustainable and higher-performing future, we need to play the long game. Sometimes, short-term pain is necessary to achieve long-term gain.
A year-end experiment to battle burnout
Burnout levels have reached unprecedented highs in recent years. And it’s time to do something about it. Let’s use this last month of 2023 to run an experiment that will help you battle burnout and reignite joy and energy in your work.
Meeting Makeover: 5 Ways to Optimize Your Team’s Time
We were desperate to create connection during the pandemic. So desperate that we started scheduling more meetings and inviting more people to them. Now we’re stuck with meeting norms that are wasting time and money. It’s time for a reset. Leverage these five strategies for an effective meeting makeover that will optimize your team’s time.
You don’t want to be “that manager”
Nobody wants to be "that manager" — you know, the one employees grumble about. So instead, we work hard to be a well-liked manager and end up over-rotating into some unhealthy leadership behaviors. Watch this quick video to identify your own worries and how they might be impacting your management style.
My trick for overcoming perfectionism
If you're the kind of overachiever who painstakingly fine-tunes every detail, this video is tailor-made for you. This Two-Minute Tip addresses a common struggle many perfectionists face and offers a new tactic for combatting it.