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Trusting Your Gut at Work: What It’s Really Telling You
Have you ever had a quiet inner nudge that something just isn’t right at work? A gut feeling you can’t explain, but you can’t ignore either? That inner voice is worth listening to. Especially when you’re working in a toxic environment, it can be hard to separate what’s actually happening from what’s been normalized. This…
When a Toxic Workplace Becomes Your Turning Point: Choosing to Grow
A toxic workplace or dysfunctional environment can leave you feeling like you’re stuck between two painful options: leave… or stay and endure. But what if there’s a third option? One that puts your well-being, growth, and inner strength at the center of your decision—not just survival. This is the perspective I want to offer: Stay…and…
Rediscovering Human Connection in Leadership – Especially Now
Graduation season is a time of new beginnings and reflection. For leaders, it’s also an invitation to revisit the fundamentals of meaningful leadership, especially human connection. In an age where efficiency is prized and digital tools dominate, we often forget that real leadership starts with presence. With care. With a conversation that says, “I see…
When Your Best Performer Starts Slipping: The Hidden Cost of Incivility
When your best performer starts slipping, you’re not just seeing a dip in productivity; you’re witnessing the hidden cost of incivility ripple through your team. You know the employee I’m talking about. You know the employee I’m talking about. The one who’s always gone above and beyond. Shows up early. Delivers quality work. Encourages her…
When the Storm Passes, What’s Left Behind?
What Leaders Can Learn from Unresolved Conflict and Fallen Trees Recently, a powerful storm swept through Pittsburgh, PA. Roads were blocked, power lines were down, and shingles were torn off rooftops. The next morning, while walking through my neighborhood, I couldn’t help but notice the stillness, not just in the weather, but in the impact…
Avoid power struggles with your employees like you would with a teenager
What can leaders learn from parenting a defiant teenager? How to avoid power struggles with your employees. Ever been caught in a power struggle, whether at home or in the workplace? I recently witnessed a moment between a parent and their teenager that was a masterclass in emotional regulation. The teen was refusing to get…
3 ways to Shift Team Culture from Blame to Responsibility
How do you shift team culture from blame to responsibility when you notice a team member struggling to take ownership of their actions? Maybe when a project doesn’t go as planned, you hear a range of reactions, blame, excuses, minimizing, or deflecting, that ultimately stall progress and block accountability. As Dr. Henry Cloud wisely put…
Finding Common Ground: The Journey of Difficult Conversations
The Journey of difficult conversations is a reality for every leader, manager, and professional. They can feel like climbing a steep mountain, challenging, uncomfortable, and sometimes overwhelming. These are the conversations that make your stomach churn, your palms sweaty, and your heart race. And yet, avoiding them doesn’t make the issue disappear. Lately, I’ve been…
3 Ways to Say Goodbye to Gossip: Embrace Direct Communication Today!
Say goodbye to gossip to minimize conflict and divisiveness within your team. Imagine this scenario → During a team meeting, one employee shares a new idea, as two others roll their eyes. They say nothing in the moment, but after the meeting, they criticize and dismiss their colleague’s idea behind their back. Gossip. It’s like…
3 Motivators to Turn Around Abrasive Behavior and Improve Your Leadership Credibility
To effectively turn around abrasive behavior, leaders must develop self-awareness and be open to feedback. In this post, you’ll discover how one COO recognized her abrasive leadership style, took action to change, and replaced harsh tactics with respect and interpersonal skills, ultimately transforming her leadership credibility. It was a comment I never thought I’d hear,…