Research tells us that, when we intentionally pause to reflect and learn from past experience, we feel more confident and competent moving forward. I want you and your team to feel more confident and competent going into 2025, so I’m sharing a tool to help.

Sometimes, we feel stifled by management, believing we could do our work more easily without the hierarchy in the way. Do we even need formal leadership structure in place if we have smart, high-performing employees? Google experimented with this idea in 2002. Find out what happened.

We all recognize the absolute importance of building trust on our teams, yet sometimes we're unsure of how to do it.

In this video, I draw on a recent parenting analogy to illustrate what I believe to be the most effective method for building trust with your employees.

You know your team would benefit from more frequent team-building, but you don't know what to do or how to do it (and you certainly don't have time to research or design a bunch of activities!). Don't worry, I've got you covered. Watch this video to learn how to incorporate quick team-building activities into your regular team meetings without any pre-planning required.

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.

Research tells us that, when we intentionally pause to reflect and learn from past experience, we feel more confident and competent moving forward. I want you and your team to feel more confident and competent going into 2024, so I’m sharing a tool to help.

So many managers feel unsure about 1:1s. With an already packed schedule, they’re hesitant to add more meetings to their calendar, and wonder if 1:1s are truly necessary when they already talk to their employees every day. I’ll tackle these two hesitancies in this week’s quick tip video. BONUS: download your free 1:1 cheat sheet!

Part II in our series on managing up will help you diagnose your boss’s communication style. Knowing your manager’s preferences and adapting to their style is one of the best ways to strengthen communication and rapport. BONUS: Download a cheat sheet of practical tips for adapting to your boss’s communication style!

How do you manage up? Managing up is all about building trust, rapport, and communication with your boss. One of the best places to do this is in your regular 1:1 meetings. Watch this Two-Minute Tip for a step-by-step plan to take your 1:1s to the next level. BONUS: download my sample 1:1 project tracker template to put the practice into action right away!

A free assessment and cheatsheet for showing appreciation to others in a way that actually resonates.

A few free resources to help your team reconnect and reflect before the year ends.

Using languages of appreciation is easier than ever with our free guide and team assessment.