Based on our episode “Creativity, Equity and Balance at Work” with Orly Lobel Work-life balance is an important conversation. It has always been, but it's coming to a head lately with COVID. In fact, more employees are managing it, but how do we build work-life...

Many organizations place considerable time and effort into arranging specific training programs in hopes that the touch point of a single workshop will fix a multitude of sins in a convenient 2 or 3 hour time block.   They have the best of intentions of course,...

Based on our episode, “Stop Avoiding and Start Leading” with Marlene Chism People think that conflict is a problem. In fact, conflict is not the problem. The mismanagement of conflict is the problem. We all mismanage conflict because we don't really learn how to do it...

There’s a need for leaders in all organizations to commit to working toward creating work environments that support moral courage for all. And one of the most important characteristics for a good leader to have is moral courage. Moral courage helps us take action when...

From our episode “Managing Interpersonal Conflict” with Tammy Dunnett   We've all been in conflict. Every single person has been in conflict. If we could sum it up, what are some of the causes of it? The answer is interpersonal. There's something that's...

What makes us happy?  This simple question breeds much debate, as we often pursue more money, new technology, and other material comforts…thinking they will bring us joy. Yet, KFF released that nearly 1/3 of American adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression...

Based on our episode “Performance Feedback” with Amber Vanderburg   Performance feedback conversations should start by creating an environment for great performance. So, whenever we work with leaders, the first thing we ask is, "Are we setting our teams up for...

Based on our episode “When it's Time to Leave a Toxic Environment” with Hilary White   When you’re in a toxic work environment, you always feel like you could work through it or that it was your fault. You may also feel stuck in a bad relationship. You always...

As a coach specializing in coaching leaders who engage in toxic behavior, I’m often asked if these individuals can really change.  The answer is YES! If the organization does their part.  I speak from experience here as sometimes organizations hire me to...