Today, I’d like you to join me at brunch, my favorite meal. Before you start salivating over the idea of a Croque Monsieur, I should tell you that you’ll be joining me in the kitchen. Not just any kitchen—the kitchen of a busy restaurant. If you’ve been reading my series on leadership lessons I learned in […]
Imposter Syndrome
Do you think that your work must be 100% perfect, 100% of the time? Or that you haven’t truly earned your position? Does your confidence take a plunge when you suffer a setback? You are not alone. 70% of the U.S. population has experienced this feeling, which is known as impostor syndrome. According to the […]
Are Your Internal Communication Tools Doing More Harm Than Good?
Guest post by Kyle Sabraw There’s no arguing that the modern workplace has changed. Gone are the days of a 9-5, Monday through Friday desk job hidden inside of a cubicle. For better or for worse, our office has become wherever we happen to be. Fully 43% of employees today consider themselves mobile or “deskless”. This […]
What To Do When Employees Resent Coworkers Who Work From Home
Maritza manages a team of fifteen, five of which work from home. Recently, she’s noticed some of her in-office team showing signs of unhappiness and disengagement. Terry, an employee of eight years, has stopped contributing to group discussions almost entirely. Jamal and Doug have started leaving the office together a little earlier than the official […]
5 Practical Steps to Improve Company Culture
By John Duisberg, originally published on Cooleaf Most company leaders want to have a vibrant company culture and high level of employee engagement. However, leaders may lack the knowledge of practical steps to achieve these goals. Here are a few steps with specific actions that you and your team may use to improve your company’s culture. STEP […]
Five Business Culture Books To Add To Your Fall Reading List
Some people like to read. Some people like to read a lot. Then, there’s people like Doug Hensch who are not happy if they aren’t consuming research-backed literature on wellbeing, resilience, leadership and decision-making. The good news for the rest of us is that Doug has decided to post a handful of summaries of some […]
Creating Goals That Last
It’s March….the most challenging month of the year for most people. Me included. I’m ready for sunshine and being warm outside, only to be taunted by cold days and mild snow flurries. And if that wasn’t bad enough, most people’s New Year resolutions have gone by the wayside. Very depressing indeed…. I can’t help you […]
Future Focused Leaders Create Cultures of Purpose
I was invited to speak in Budapest a few years back at the STRETCH Leadership and Management Conference. It was truly an honor. The STRETCH Conference invites people to learn from the best and stretch themselves. This year’s theme was “Building Effective, Adaptable, Resilient and Purposeful Organizations.” Speakers covered topics such as organizational agility, experimental […]
Five Tips to Transform Talent in the Workplace
Let’s talk talent. I don’t mean Broadway and Hollywood talent; I mean organizational talent. The people at work who lead projects, clash with their colleagues, and often give 100% to their organization. The questions I’ve been asked to address in my various talks over the years include: How to retain talent with limited promotional opportunities? […]
From Successful to Very Successful: Why Less is More
“Success is a catalyst for failure,” says Greg McKeown in a recent Harvard Business Review article. The basic premise of his statement is that once someone has a taste of success, a world of opportunities opens up and the temptation to pursue all of those new opportunities is too enticing to ignore. This loss of focus and […]
