What Part Do You Need to Play?  Make Effort to Show Your Range.

My friend has a pretty big title. She’s worked hard throughout her career to earn a President’s role in a large energy company. I’ve known her long enough to know that there are parts of the role she loves, and others she tolerates. Regarding the latter, she hates networking. Hates it. She hates getting invited … Learn More

Inspiring Your Team Amidst “Doom and Gloom”

“Come on guys, this sucks … but we’re all in this together.” I’m sure many managers are using this refrain right now. I call it motivation misery. Here’s the catch: misery isn’t motivating. There are plenty of ways to communicate to those around you that “we’re in this together” without having to remind people of the negative … Learn More

Five Signs You’re Contributing to a Low-Performance Environment

I fully believe everyone wakes up wanting to do their best. I realize, though, there are times when it feels like your colleagues and team members are doing whatever it takes just to get by – and their performance level is less than desirable.  When your team members aren’t meeting expectations, it’s easy to get mad … Learn More

How to Lead Yourself and Others through Chaos, Challenge, and Change

We don’t need leaders when things are great. We need them right now when the world feels like it’s on fire. We can all read – the economic news is making it hard for us all to focus. Added to this, our businesses are tightening belts, we’re all impacted by layoffs (if not for ourselves, a … Learn More

How To Get Lucky

There are days when we don’t feel as lucky as others: When we feel down on our luck, it’s easy to simmer in our own misery and misfortune, believing that the world is conspiring against us. I can guarantee that if you want to feel depressed, hopeless, and discouraged, the world will give you evidence … Learn More

Reaching Your Potential

What would our world be like if …  Tragic … tragic. Varying degrees of tragic, of course.   I want you to think of you.  You by your lonesome. You imagining all you could do if you only had … I can’t think of anything sadder than you not realizing your potential. I know it seems that it’s … Learn More