Posts by Bonnie Artman Fox
How a Leader Evolved from Hot-Headed to Level-Headed
Several years ago, my boss and I were leaving a client appointment. As we entered the parking lot, we watched a car parking next to his brand-new vehicle scrape the shiny paint off the side of his car. We heard the sound of metal against metal and watched as the driver seemed oblivious, not realizing…
Read MoreIf you are the “Fixer” with your Team, Read This
Despite reaching esteemed professional goals, Maria was angry, resentful, and tired. She didn’t even realize how stressed she was until one day her husband said to her “Why are you always yelling at us?“ That question was a wake-up call for Maria. She was so used to shouldering the responsibility and emotional weight of fixing her…
Read MoreLeadership Lessons From a Mother Who Righted Her Wrongs
Before becoming a speaker, author, and leadership coach, I was a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. This role gave me the privilege of helping individuals, couples, and families share their stories, learn new skills, and turn around the unresolved conflict in their lives. I often think of a woman named Jane who came to me…
Read MoreToxic workplace? How One Woman Chose to Stay & Grow
“When I was growing up, I learned to be cautious of what I said because it could set my dad off in an angry outburst at any minute. Just like in my family when I didn’t want to rock the boat with my dad, the same thing is happening at work with my boss.” A…
Read MorePTSD Myths & Identifying It In The Workplace
A year has passed since the fear and reality of COVID set into the western world. Our lives have been turned upside down in countless ways. Work is no longer what it was, kids are struggling to keep up, parents are overwhelmed and exhausted to no end. Businesses and leadership are seeing valued team…
Read MoreChange Your Workplace Culture By Being Vulnerable
Would it change the way you think about your co-worker if you knew they were the oldest of five kids and they grew up in a single-parent home in a rural area? They became like parents themselves at a very young age and have little patience for child-like behavior or goofing around at the office.…
Read MoreSucceed In Business By Investing In Employee Relationships
Spending resources on how leaders and employees treat one another is often considered a waste of time and money when there’s so much work to be done, strategy to be executed, and bottom-line results to be achieved. Many leaders think that focusing on healthy behaviors and emotional intelligence skills in the workplace is soft or…
Read MoreThe Connection Between Behavior And Your Bottom Line
One of the most common questions that executive leaders want to know is “Can you prove that improving workplace behaviors increases bottom line results?” Truthfully? Proving how healthy behaviors contribute to a high performing and profitable organization is difficult to measure. The proof is in the end result. Think of a family who has consistent…
Read MoreHow To Lead Employees In Uncertain Times
We’re smack in the middle of a global pandemic. Yes, there are reasons to be optimistic, but on any given day you’re likely flooded with a number of hard emotions. Exhaustion, grief, and overwhelm are our constant companions. Anxiety and fear are never far these days. You may not be sure how to endure these…
Read MoreA Nurse’s Courageous Approach to Workplace Conflict
My brother-in-law is a nurse anesthetist. He told me recently how frustrated he gets when colleagues talk about one another instead of talking to one another. This is a man who isn’t afraid to speak up and “rock the boat” if needed. So, what did he do? Instead of fuming to another colleague or complaining to a superior, he…
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