Leadership Resources

There are real deadlines at work and in life: Projects need to be launched Registrations have hard dates Tasks have to be completed Many times, though, we are operating from false deadlines we have set for ourselves. Do our deadlines have more flexibility than we realize? A client of mine had a choice: she had 30 minutes before her next

I recently wrote a blog about taking in constructive feedback as information, similar to a GPS. This information can help us understand if we strayed from our path and how we can navigate our way back to it. Constructive criticism can be challenging for many people as we unconsciously tie many things to our identity, including our jobs. We often need

We often start the year with stated or unstated goals or intentions of what we want to accomplish or how we want to develop within that year. While we may measure our progress throughout the year, most people don't spend a lot of time celebrating that progress. Accomplishing your goals, big or small, should always be a celebration! Celebrate more

Short-term stress We all experience stress. Short-term stress is not a bad thing. Think about an exciting project you were assigned to complete, but it required you to operate in a new way. This scenario brings stress, but it's short-term, motivating, and produces energy. This is what I like to call "Yellow Flags." Long-term stress Long-term stress, on the other

I've been talking to many clients lately about dealing with people's issues and overusing their strengths.  It made me reflect on my own struggles with my employees. I ran my companies leading with my heart. I often say that empathy is my superpower. Running a business needs a balance of head and heart (and wisdom). Leading from the heart has so many