
The Blog
A collection of ideas and resources.
The Two Questions I Asked My Class
Want to be a better leader? Every year, I have the privilege of teaching a class at Boise State University. In the final class, I leave them with two powerful questions to reflect on—questions that can transform the way we lead and collaborate. Now, I want to ask you the same two questions.
A simple hack for a smoother morning
Struggling with chaotic mornings that leave you feeling behind before the day even starts? In this quick video, I’ll share a simple yet powerful hack to help you kickstart your workday with less stress and more focus. Watch now and set yourself up for a smoother, more productive day!
Why your help might actually be hurting
Last night, I had one of those eye-opening moments where I realized I was making the exact mistake I coach leaders to avoid. It was frustrating, humbling, and honestly, a little funny. But it also made me think—how often do we, as leaders, believe we're helping when we’re actually doing the opposite?
A free worksheet to guide your team through year-end reflection
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.
Do this to resolve conflict faster
I decided to practice what I preach while navigating some tension with my husband last week. Good news: the methodology I teach to my clients works! In this video, I’ll share the one key strategy that changed the course of our disagreement—and how it can help you resolve conflicts faster too.
Why can’t they deliver like you do?
When employees can’t perform tasks as well as we do, we’re quick to feel frustrated and make assumptions about their abilities. We often forget what it takes to develop new skills. This video takes a quick deep dive into this very issue through the lens of a recent client coaching conversation.
The lowest-scoring leadership practice
Thanks to extensive research conducted by Kouzes and Posner, we know which leadership behaviors are exercised most frequently and which are neglected.
Want to know which one ranks at the bottom? Watch this quick video to find out and learn how you can start leveraging this critical practice more effectively.
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.
Want to change how you feel about something? Do this.
We all feel worried about or irritated by something (or someone). We know it's not very helpful to feel this way, but how do we change how we feel? I’ll tell you in this quick tip.
The secret to becoming a leader others admire
Are you tired of admiring others' seemingly effortless skills at work, wishing you had the same natural talent? The truth is, success often stems from a blend of learning and diligent practice, not just innate ability. In this video, I share lessons learned from cooking to giving feedback that reinforce the fact that most skills—including leadership—require more than intuition.
What you need to do now to get a stellar year-end review
It’s only March, but now is the time to be thinking about your year-end performance review (that is, if you want to knock it out of the park). In this quick video, I will tell you exactly what you need to do RIGHT NOW to set yourself up for a stellar review at the end of the year.
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.