Are You a Bad Boss? 6 Tips to Help You Lead with Compassion

August 23, 2021

Being a “bad” boss does nothing for a leader’s career or for those around them. Some leaders are able to get away with certain behaviors, and I think I can safely say that this is becoming less tolerable by many organizations. Today’s leaders need to lead with empathy and compassion. It’s the only way to keep your employees and customers happy.

How Your Personal Values Can Help You Be a Better Leader

July 26, 2021

Personal values play into leadership in many ways and can make or break a leader’s career. If you are not in alignment with your values, or only paying lip service to them, you could negatively impact your success as a leader and the success of your organization. These simple strategies can help.

How Psychological Safety Can Improve Employee Engagement

February 22, 2021

Creating a collaborative, open and psychologically safe environment is one of the many things that you can do to drive employee engagement and results for your organization. It is all about people, and having an engaged workforce makes the difference between struggling and achieving success.

Why is Empathy So Important to Your Success?

January 18, 2021

Empathy is defined as “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” Some people describe it as the ability to put oneself in another person’s shoes or position. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But there are many nuances you need to consider.

The Importance of Relationships in Business and Why It’s Critical to Your Success

October 5, 2020

Developing collaborative relationships internally not only bodes well for an organization but for its customer service and bottom line. Leaders who take the time to build meaningful relationships with others will see more employee engagement, more enthusiasm from their teams and a more harmonious company overall.

Why Soft Skills Matter

April 20, 2020

There are many skills a leader needs to have in order to be effective when leading others. Some of the more "tangible" skills are easily recognized and do provide value but the soft skills should be the common denominator for all leadership skill sets. Like I've said many times, self-awareness should be at the core of a leader's approach. The soft skills are much more effective for obtaining employee engagement and helping people work to their strengths.

How to Recognize When Your Intuition Is Trying to Tell You Something

March 16, 2020

Intuition seems like a mysterious, magical thing and it may feel like it’s not possible to measure or recognize as it arises. You can learn to recognize your intuitive senses; it is just a matter of paying attention and tuning in.

How Building Trusting Relationships Affects Everything at Work

January 13, 2020

I often challenge teams and individuals that I work with to think about the health of their overall relationships inside and outside the organizations they work for. Sometimes they look at me puzzled as to why I would ask such a question.

Pop Quiz! Are You Leading with Empathy?

August 26, 2019

Empathy can be learned, nurtured and ultimately improved upon with effort and time. While some people may have a natural knack for empathy, they aren’t the only ones who can practice it authentically. Everyone can become more empathetic and it may be more difficult for some than others, but the effort is well worth the reward. Today I’d like to give you a little quiz on empathy just so you can see where you’re at and where you need to go. But first, let’s get into some of the facts we know about empathy and leadership.