Ugh. The load of leadership. You’re constantly making decisions, leading meetings, and fielding messages that never seem to stop. You’re expected to know the answers, stay calm, and keep the team on track. It’s no wonder so many leaders feel mentally overloaded and stretched thin. The problem isn’t that you can’t handle it. It’s that […]

I often tell a story in my workshops about boundaries. Most people think of them as limits… ways to say no, prevent job scope creep, or protect ourselves from taking on too much and getting overwhelmed. And while those kinds of boundaries absolutely have their place, I like to encourage a different way of thinking […]

We all heard about the Great Resignation. Well, there’s a new buzzword in town and it has leaders worried. The term is quiet cracking. Quiet cracking is the gradual disengagement from work. It’s that persistent feeling of unhappiness that can show up as declining performance and, eventually, a desire to quit. According to a new […]

This summer, two of my sons worked at a local hotel. While they were mostly excited about building their savings accounts (and treating themselves to the occasional milkshake), I was focused on the amazing lessons they were picking up along the way. Lessons that anyone entering the workplace, and frankly every manager, could benefit from. […]

I’ve spent a lot of time this past year watching my 12-year-old son on the golf course. His skills often hold up against kids much older than him, but when frustration takes over after a bad shot, his game can quickly unravel. When he slows down, takes a breath, and resets, he often redeems himself […]