The Blog
A collection of ideas and resources.
Maximizing Meetings: 4 Proven Strategies to Address the Most Common Team Meeting Mistakes
In this quick tip video, you will learn four proven strategies to address some of the most common issues in meeting management. Implement these practical solutions to start having more efficient and effective meetings that team members actually enjoy attending.
Breaking Down Silos: A Strategy You Can Implement From Any Level
Silos exist in almost every organization, stifling collaboration and efficiency. Most employees want the silos to diminish, but feel like only senior leaders have the power to do something about it. Good news: you don't have to sit back and wait. In this video, I share a practical strategy that ANY employee can implement from ANY level to boost collaboration and break down silos. Let's get to work!
Build Your Manager’s Confidence
Part III in our series on managing up will help you build trust and rapport with your boss by shining the spotlight on them. Since we’re typically focused on earning approval and affirmation from our manager, we forget that they too need to know they are valued and appreciated.
Diagnose Your Boss's Communication Style
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!
Using the Languages of Appreciation
A free assessment and cheatsheet for showing appreciation to others in a way that actually resonates.
How to get your team on your side
We all have opportunities for improvement. Instead of openly owning our weaknesses, we try to hide them and work on them quietly, hoping others won't notice our deficits. It doesn’t work. Try this approach instead…
Best of 2022
As the year comes to a close, let's take a look at the Best of 2022 Two-Minute Tips. Based on your viewing preferences, here are the top videos this year.
Year-End Freebies
A few free resources to help your team reconnect and reflect before the year ends.
What to do when you’re not getting the support you need
If you’re not receiving what you want and need from your boss, team, peer department, colleague, spouse, etc., watch this video for a strategy to consider. Be sure to watch until the end to hear a bonus prevention strategy.
Self- vs. Team Preservation
Due to remote work environments and rapid attrition, many teams today are disconnected groups of people who don't know each other very well. This dynamic is causing a heightened focus on self-preservation over team preservation. In this video, I share two strategies for addressing this dangerous dynamic.
It’s time to mix up your staff meeting
Is your team in a rut? Do people look forward to coming to team meetings or do they dread them? Your time together should be time well-spent that energizes and engages the group. If that’s not your current reality, then it's time to mix things up.
Behind closed doors
May we have enough courage and integrity to engage in honest, face-to-face conversations; or enough grace to let things go.