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The Power of Asking "What If" to Your Team
My six-year old doesn't talk to me. Rather, he questions me. From the time he wakes up (Why do I have to go to school?) to the time he...
Mike Bensi
Jan 19, 20211 min read


Why Leaders Need to Focus on Purpose
If I asked you what progress you made this year, what would you say? You might say you met your sales goal. Completed a big project....
Mike Bensi
Dec 14, 20202 min read


Help Others Deal with Disappointment
If you ask my children, disappointment is part of their everyday lives. Requests for an extra scoop of ice cream or a hopeful look to...
Mike Bensi
Nov 9, 20202 min read


Stop Interruptions on Your Team
"Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "Interrupting cow." "Interrupt- . . . " "MOOOO!!!!" That joke gets me every time. If you watched either...
Mike Bensi
Oct 13, 20202 min read


Are We There Yet?
"Are we there yet?" is my six-year-old's signature statement as soon as he gets in the car. Whether a family road trip or a quick stop to...
Mike Bensi
Sep 10, 20202 min read


Using Feelings to Make Decisions
"I've just got this feeling." Over the last twenty years, this has been a fairly common response from my wife when we're on the brink of...
Mike Bensi
Aug 11, 20203 min read


Fatigue is Setting In
July 1, 2020. That was the date I said we'd be through the pandemic. I remember saying this in late March and having people laugh at me....
Mike Bensi
Jul 14, 20203 min read


Moving from Silence to Action
Growing up, I was the quiet kid in the classroom. I didn't jump up to participate in class discussions. I didn't raise my hand to answer...
Mike Bensi
Jun 8, 20203 min read


Showing Up
As someone who works with a variety of companies and industries, responding to my clients during this pandemic has brought a roller...
Mike Bensi
May 12, 20202 min read


Get Back to the Basics
I often hear leaders refer to life during this pandemic as our "new normal". But what about this time is really normal? Normal means we...
Mike Bensi
Apr 13, 20203 min read


Making Remote Work
Within the last week, many of us in the US have had to think differently about how we get work done. Where we work. How we meet. How we...
Mike Bensi
Mar 15, 20204 min read


Not All Value is Created Equal
I love to get things done. Perhaps a small task around the house. Or a large project with the client. I make lists. I cross things off....
Mike Bensi
Mar 2, 20203 min read


This is Child's Work
My 5-year-old thinks he's da bomb. And why shouldn't he? He went to school this morning thinking he was Spider Man - slinging a web my...
Mike Bensi
Feb 4, 20203 min read


Step into Empathy
It's the beginning of a new year. Hopefully you've come into the new year refreshed and ready for a new start. Your team members may also...
Mike Bensi
Jan 6, 20203 min read


The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Ah, the holidays. It's the most wonderful time of the year. Perhaps your workplace includes the sounds of kids jingle belling. Everyone...
Mike Bensi
Dec 9, 20192 min read


Managing Up
Think of every single member of your team. Visualize their performance and contributions this past quarter. I bet there is one person...
Mike Bensi
Nov 11, 20193 min read


Use the Small Moments in Learning
There is this vicious cycle that I see in organizations when it comes to employee growth and development. Employees want more of it....
Mike Bensi
Sep 25, 20192 min read


How much is too much?
I have a friend who is a physician. When I bring up the mantra of "fail fast and fail often", her response is that the patient would be...
Mike Bensi
Sep 3, 20192 min read


Responding to Employee Burnout
"We need to fire her." My client was at the end of his rope with this employee. He went on to say that for the last three months, this...
Mike Bensi
Aug 5, 20193 min read


Help Your Team Set and Accomplish Their Goals
As the summer has progressed this year, my five-year old has started to love the idea of helping me out with errands and chores. He's...
Mike Bensi
Jul 9, 20193 min read
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