2015: Real Solutions Not Resolutions

There is always a battle between how we feel and what we think.  We know we need to set some goals but we hate it when it starts feeling fake and we are doing it just because its on the list.  I want to expose you to Ann Voskamp one of the most gifted writers […]

Your Ultimate Guide To Saying No

What separates great leaders from average ones is the ability to know what is really important from that which is not.  This is not easy because there are many good things to do out there just not that many great ones.  This Fast Company post by Micheal Grothaus is worth the read: “When was the […]

The Two Sides Of Employee Engagement

So many things can go wrong in traditional performance review systems.  You can have everything from the manager who is a pleaser and does not want to hurt feelings to some bitter person who blows you up unfairly in a 360.  This was a great post by Sean Graber and a killer matrix for evaluation: […]

The Control Freak’s Guide To Delegation

I am over the thought that I can do this faster myself than if I take the time to show someone else how to do it as well. Yet, everyday I am doing work that someone else could and should be doing so that I work on what is uniquely my role.  Stephanie Vozza makes […]

Why Real Talk Matters As Leaders

Most of us are very good at telling someone what they want to hear.  In reality, that means that we are afraid of telling the truth or we have simply given up on the leader and don’t care.  Both of these are unacceptable outcomes and a place where any character driven person cannot stay.  Jane […]