Recently, I was having a conversation with a fellow leader. He is relatively new to the role, having moved from high-impact individual contributor to leading the
Years ago, I experienced a philosophical difference of opinion with my manager. He wanted me to lead by consensus. If the team majority agreed to something, then
Recently, my son and I took our summer vacation down in Florida. I’ve never visited in the summer before and it might be the last time
Over the years, my patience level has increased dramatically. I still have my moments, but it has become easier over the years to move from frustrated
In a prior role, I was so excited to join, I was practically bouncing out of my seat. That excitement quickly turned to chagrin and embarrassment
Over the years, I’ve heard of many kinds of leadership approaches. Servant leadership. Situational leadership. The list goes on. One that I haven’t heard is personalized leadership, yet
Difficult conversations are, well, difficult. If they aren’t somewhat uncomfortable, we probably aren’t doing them right. They may be tough, but difficult conversations are necessary. They are
A few months ago, I completed my coaching accreditation with ICF. It officially began in 2017 when I started a coaching program at the University of
The book Multipliers by Liz Wiseman was an immediate favorite, though it’s taken a while for me to reflect and write about it. A lot of the book
Being a leader can be isolating. We are members of the team, but we have a different role to play. One that – intentionally or not –
