I’ve heard leaders describe their calendars like a loop they can’t escape: “I don’t have time to plan.” “Because I don’t plan, I spend...

During an overseas trip, I pulled into a gas station convinced I knew how to handle the situation. I had rehearsed the phrase for “fill...

"We're doing good, but not great." This year, many companies are finding themselves in a curious state. Business feels stable, but just...

My daughter's high-school summer job as pool manager isn't as much sun and fun as I expected. She recently ran into a frustrating problem...

“How was your day?” It felt like a normal question to ask one of my teenagers. But what followed was also a very normal teenage...

“Why doesn’t my leadership team come up with bold ideas? I feel like I’m always the one driving the strategy.” It’s a fair question that...

Growing up, I was on a basketball team that had an amazing player. I would watch (from the bench) as he would dominate the first half of...

At home lately, it feels as if our family is constantly on the move. Between school, work, and extracurriculars, we often find ourselves...

A few months ago, I made a new dinner recipe I was excited to try. As we were eating, I could tell something was off. My spouse kept...

When we think about what makes a great leader, we often picture qualities like confidence, decisiveness, and that ever-elusive “executive...

"How difficult can this be?" When I decided to tackle a bathroom remodel by myself, I was optimistic. Armed with DIY videos and...

I recently had a coaching experience that reminded me how assumptions can limit us as leaders. A leader I was working with had been...

I recently had a moment many parents dread. My child, who is now a new driver, called me after their first fender bender. Thankfully, it...

I was facilitating a workshop on the topic of leadership with a group of young and emerging leaders recently. They all shared lovely...

Leaders may often feel the need to cater to their employees. And why not? In an effort to retain talent or maintain the team, a leader...

My high school band teacher once told me "Just because you've been given an instrument, doesn't mean that you're a musician." I think it...

I faced a major project failure early in my management career. Instead of focusing on what went wrong, I of course praised the team's...

As spring arrives, so does the opportunity for new growth. Trees, plants and flowers begin to blossom - along with emergence of weeds....

Early in my management career, I had an issue with conflict. I liked creating harmony within my team, and conflict felt like a disruptive...

"I wish you could teach my boss the things you're teaching me." How many times have you learned something on the topic of leadership and...