As we say goodbye to another year, we also say goodbye to another decade. As I look back at all the things that took place over the last 10 years for both me personally and the leaders I talk to every single day, one theme keeps on seeming to bubble up to the surface. Goodness, leadership [...]
Working in leadership training over the last 10 years, I have been very blessed to be surrounded by some of the greatest leaders Milwaukee has to offer. So instead of writing another blog post where I talk to you about a concept or some kind of leadership tip, I figured I would step to the side [...]
Oh, how times have changed! I don’t think it is a secret anymore that workers are becoming more and more virtual. Companies have become very good at adopting policies and technology that allows their employees to work from pretty much anywhere at any time. In fact, one study found that 70% of the global workforce now [...]
If an employee walked up to you right now and asked you what your overarching corporate strategy is, would you have an answer for them? Surprisingly enough, most companies and leaders will. Not what you thought I was going to say, was it? You see, companies have gotten really, really good about creating strategies. You can [...]
Change is the only constant. This quote came over 2500 years ago with Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesu, but the principle stays the same. Our workplaces are always changing. Whether it is new software, new employee, or new dress code, each change has impacts on employees and teams that last far longer than the initial change. [...]
No one said the path to healthy conflict would be an easy one. When I am trying to move a team towards healthy conflict, I will often show the below illustration called the conflict continuum. You see, all conflict falls on a spectrum. On one side, you have artificial harmony, where everyone pretends that they are [...]
“What’s your secret to a longer life?” This is the first question most people who live to be 100 are asked, and it is often met with some funny responses. “A Glass of wine per day” “Never believe you are getting old” “A good cigar” “Minding your own dang business” Some of these are [...]
Every time I talk to leaders, we ultimately have a conversation about potential. Most of us know that one employee or group that has all the potential in the world but is just not living up to expectations. You have seen these people do great things and you know the hidden potential is in them, but [...]
How to build trust with your team – the ultimate x-factor to success. Most of us are familiar with the concept of the trust fall. The exercise made famous in the movies as the ultimate team building exercise involves someone falling backward off of some height and trusting a group of people positioned behind them to [...]
How do you get inspired? We all have different ways of doing it. Some like to watch videos, some have their favorite Instagram account, and others might have that song or podcast that gets them ready to take action. The problem is that getting inspired with new ideas means nothing unless you take action, and [...]
