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Aug 20, 2020

Managing Change? Use These 7 Questions

The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly a season of incredible change, great stress and heightened fear for all of us. In fact, in a recent survey, 7 out of 10 employees indicated the COVID-19 pandemic is the most stressful of their entire professional career. Many leaders, their people and their organizations are overwhelmed managing change along […]

Jul 24, 2020

Employee Intentions Leaders Need to Know

Justin Beiber’s Intentions song reminded me of leadership this week. (Does that mean #Covid19 is getting to me?! Maybe. I’m kidding!) Seriously though, for those of us still showing up to work, we all have different intentions. My question to you as a leader is – do you know each of your employee’s intentions when […]

May 11, 2020

The Overlooked Truth of Change

There is a truth about change that often gets disregarded or altogether missed. Sure, change brings unexpected problems. That’s where most of us want to focus. And since the COVID-19 crisis, we’ve all experienced multiple unexpected difficulties. But the most successful leaders among us focus on something quite different. These folks understand, prepare for — […]

Apr 21, 2020

Coping with Stress? Take the 7 Question Test

Four times in the next two weeks, I’ll be talking with business clients about coping with stress, fear and managing change. These are some very real and difficult challenges for all of us. But especially for leaders. Leaders not only have to deal with their own personal reactions to change, fear and stress. They also […]

Apr 7, 2020

What I “Love” About This COVID-19 Experience

Do I really “love” COVID-19? Of course not! But this experience is teaching us at least three things that will make us stronger, and I do love that. See if you agree with me.

Mar 24, 2020

Encouragement for Leaders in Crisis Mode

Encouragement for Leaders in Crisis Mode Ideas for Navigating the COVID 19 Chaos As a leader in your organization, your top priority must be to create some sense of order out of the chaos that COVID 19 is creating. It is an uncertain, likely overwhelming responsibility. To encourage you — the leader — as you’re […]

Jan 24, 2020

Heightened Risk Leaders Must Address

I’m waving the red flag to you, leader. With the culture of today’s workforce rapidly changing, there’s heightened risk you have to address. Is it a new risk? No. Is it a new risk? Yes. Did you read that right? Yes. Ha! Don’t be late to the game. Don’t be the reactor, be proactive. Let’s […]

Nov 1, 2019

3 Reasons Gen Z Make Great Employees

Warning: I just read a New York Times article about Gen Z that set me on fire! Consider yourself warned. If you’re a leader who is dreading hiring more young employees, or if you are a leader dying to know if the next generation is going to bring anything good to the table, this message […]

Oct 22, 2019

One Compelling Reason to Act

There’s a sobering truth about change that all leaders need to know. It’s one the really great leaders will act on. When other leaders are prone to vacillate, it could be your compelling reason to act. Read on.

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