I remember what I thought leadership would look like when I was offered my first management role. I pictured myself spending my time...

I meet some leaders who struggle with focusing on engagement. Or some may even disagree that engagement is important. They see engagement...

Every company wants employees who are innovative, creative, and great at problem solving. To promote that thinking, leaders sometimes use...

I had the opportunity to facilitate a executive team retreat recently with a group that was set to tackle big issues. They were...

If I had to draw out my vision of what my career was going to look like when I first became a manager, I would have drawn a line...

When things get busy for me, I tend to focus on all of the stuff I need to get done. My list of emails. Uncompleted projects. This...

My oldest child just registered for high school for next year. Which makes me feel sad and excited. And old. It makes me feel old. When...

Standing desks. Large open windows. Plenty of snacks - even the healthy ones. The ability to wash your dog on site or have someone watch...

I'd like to think I'm an involved parent. I go to school events. Ask about friends. Watch more Disney movies that I'd like to admit....

The end of the year is a wonderful time to reflect. On accomplishments. Lessons learned. Goals for next year. If I had the time to...

I grew up with two friends - Anthony and Robert. I had more friends - I'm just using these two as an example. Anthony was super smart. He...

Even at the age of 7, we still refer to our youngest child as our baby. When he tries to play at the neighborhood playground, he...

My daughter loves soccer. And she loves being a teenager. When I tell her to practice soccer, I receive an "uh-huh" as she continues to...

I love me a good set of instructions. It can make me look brilliant. My kids think I'm amazing at Legos. Some people (definitely not my...

As a parent, I believe in lying to my children. "I don't know who threw out those sticks you found in the parking lot." "Of course eating...

I was recently on a call with a small group of emerging leaders talking on the topic of career development. Even though they worked in...

You never know the impact you have in a conversation. A manager I know met with her employee at their recent 1:1. At the time, the...

I have a friend. Let's call him Mike. He has a tendency to get frustrated often when he finds himself in a difficult situation. Perhaps...

Back in my day - is a statement that I'm finding myself saying way too often lately. But, back in my day, I managed a small team. And one...

Have you ever counted the number of transitions you've made in your career? I'd guess new jobs or promotions come to mind first. But what...