The Blog
A collection of ideas and resources.
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.
How to receive feedback
The ability to receive tough feedback is one of the most important, yet neglected, leadership skills. In this video, you'll learn a simple trick to help you become a master at receiving difficult feedback, even when you disagree with it.
A tactic for navigating contrary views
In a world where opposing views often lead to confrontation or shutdowns, what if you knew how to keep the conversation going in a productive way? What if you could minimize defensiveness and foster collaboration instead? Leverage the simple strategy shared in this video to calm emotions and pave the way for healthy dialogue.
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.
Best of 2023
As the year comes to a close, let's take a look at the Best of 2023 Two-Minute Tips. Based on your viewing preferences, here are the top videos this year.
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 2024, so I’m sharing a tool to help.
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.
The Biggest Threat to Healthy Work Relationships: Our Assumptions
When we encounter a frustrating situation (or person) at work, we form assumptions without even realizing it. These underlying assumptions, often unacknowledged, silently shape our perspectives and decisions. It's a perilous trap, and we must intentionally combat it.
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.
How to get your employer to invest in you
If you've ever found yourself wishing your workplace or your boss would invest more in you, this episode is for you.
How to do the thing you fear at work
From public speaking to difficult conversations, we all have tasks at work that cause anxiety and hesitation. In this week's video, I share a practical tip to help you face these fears head-on. Learn how to create controlled experiments that will empower you to build confidence and grow in these challenge areas.
Seeing Through the Stress: What You Might Be Missing
Stress can be an insidious force that blinds us to the struggles and experiences of those around us. I personally experienced this recently, causing me to miss important cues from those I love most. May we become leaders who thoughtfully look beyond ourselves to show genuine curiosity and concern for the people in our care.