When you have a huge project to tackle—whether personal or professional—what keeps you going? To move forward and avoid burnout, it's critical to maintain your momentum. As leaders, we are in the difficult position of keeping our teams motivated while making sure to stay motivated ourselves. If you’ve been finding it hard to maintain your momentum, here’s what I do: Establish Your “Why” If we’ve learned anything from Simon Sinek, it’s that you always have to start with why. If … [Read more...]
The Hidden Key to Leadership: Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is a person’s ability to identify and manage their own emotions and the emotions of others. These days, the term is used so often it has become a leadership development buzzword. But how important is emotional intelligence really? The short answer: even more important than you might expect. In the book, “Emotional Intelligence 2.0,” authors Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves set out to test the importance of various skills, hoping to identify which are most likely to … [Read more...]
What Do You Need to Succeed?
What do you need to succeed? What can I get you? What are the resources you lack? These are questions that good leaders ask of their teams. Sometimes giving your team what they need to succeed means purchasing new equipment, investing in training or giving them a much needed day off. Sometimes it means providing encouragement and sometimes it means sharing constructive criticism. Giving people what they need to succeed doesn’t mean there isn’t accountability. We have to have a mutual … [Read more...]
The Simple Magic of Appreciation
As a thank you to my blog and podcast supporters, I want you to be the first to have access to my upcoming book, “Uniquely You,” available for pre-order now. Here’s your look at Chapter 21… Part I: The Simple Magic of Appreciation It’s my semiannual tradition to set aside time to contemplate the past six months. I look back on my decisions and the people who influenced them. Then I write each person a note thanking them for the difference they made in my life, sharing as much detail … [Read more...]
The Future of Work
"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." – John F. Kennedy The future of work is going to be determined by people who are 25 today. I don't want to be cliché, I know there is a lot of talk about the Millennial generation going around, but it’s simple math. Look around your office at team members who are in their early to mid-20s—it might seem surprising, but they will determine your future. Baby Boomers are leaving a massive … [Read more...]
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