So grateful to Kofi Darku of Morales Groups’ SkillUpBuildUp Podcast! Thank you to Kofi for having me back to talk about the lifelong challenge we have to grow! Growth can be hindered by limiting beliefs. What are your limiting beliefs? How could a limiting belief be impacting your life and negatively impacting your ability to […]
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Morales SkillUpBuildUp Podcast – a FRESH perspective
Thrilled to be a guest on Morales Groups’ SkillUpBuildUp Podcast! Thank you to Kofi for being such a fantastic host! Kofi and I discuss the ways in which the workplace has changed in the last 25 years . . . as well as how leaders need to respond to those changes. Of course, we touch […]
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Be Curious
Curiosity killed the cat, right? Wrong. Curiosity builds strong leaders and teams. Below are a handful of great ways to remain curious about the world and reasons why curiosity helps you and those around you. Ways to Remain Curious Keep an open mind when speaking with others or learning new information. Travel and experience different […]
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Do You Have a BF at Work?
Saturday, June 8, 2019 is National Best Friend Day! Tomorrow I’ll be talking on WLIP Radio with Frank and Kim Carmicheal about how having a best friend at work can not only help your overall health but can also increase your engagement in the workplace. Please tune into our live discussion at 2:30 p.m. (EST) […]
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Thank You ‘FRESH Leadership’ Launch Partners
A huge thank you to the many individuals who made the launch of my newly released book, FRESH Leadership: 5 SKills to Transform You and Your Team, a success. While writing a book might look like a solo activity from afar, up close there are a host of friends, colleagues, and advisers who make up […]
Read More“FRESH Leadership”- Powerful New Insights and Tools for Today
What’s different about FRESH Leadership? Well, in short, it’s just better. Think of the differences we encounter with other things that are fresh or, conversely, stale – think of a fresh loaf of bread or a fresh scent in the air. No one wants to eat bread that’s hard as a rock, or breathe in […]
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Leaders Know How to Give Thanks
It can be difficult to carve out time to thank our colleagues and team members. Leaders, as opposed to managers, make sure that giving thanks is a priority that doesn’t fall to the bottom of their to-do list. Why? Because there are a host of great benefits that result from this virtually expense-free leadership […]
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Lack of Engagement Matters
Why Lack of Engagement Matters, Seriously This statistic-that a mere 1/3 of all workers in the U.S. are engaged – is OLD NEWS, to put it mildly. Most executives and H.R. folks have come to accept the idea that a shocking 67.5% of employees are either not engaged at work or are actively disengaged at […]
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Create a Trusting and Fair Environment
Trust is the foundation of good leadership and strong teamwork. Being fair and trustworthy is a leader’s first order of business. Squashing attempts by team members to create an unhealthy work environment—an environment of backstabbing, cynicism, cliques, or one-upping—is the second most important order of business. High performing leaders are good at detecting early signs […]
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HNY! BTW: Goals Need to Be More than SMART
Happy 2019! Are you considering your New Year’s resolution(s)? If so, here are some tips that can instigate greater success. We all know about SMART goals, right? The acronym has helped many people and organizations get serious about achieving goals. As a quick reminder, a SMART goal is defined in the following way: ■ S for […]
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