At the time, it just felt like a task I couldn’t get through. I was reviewing our team’s quarterly budget and even though I’d done it many times before, this time I couldn’t focus. Nothing was sinking in. [...]

I never thought I would suggest to a client that they be ruthless. But I have. There is one aspect of work where being ruthless helps success. It’s in the choices we make about how we spend our [...]

You’ve probably heard it stated, “We need to hold people accountable.” Let’s be honest: when you hear that phrase, does it feel inspiring or heavy? Too often, “accountability” gets tangled up with blame or control. It can sound authoritarian [...]

The world isn’t only complex. It’s VUCA. Volatile. Uncertain. Complex. Ambiguous. These aren’t buzzwords. They describe the lived reality of leaders today. In recent months, we’ve seen volatility accelerate across industries, communities, and economies. From shifting markets to [...]

We’re standing at the midpoint in the year, the summer stretched out in front of us. By June, most leaders I work with have been sprinting hard for months. Meetings pile up. Priorities multiply. Tasks get checked off [...]

It’s hard to find a leader who is not leading their team through some type of change. Some changes are in response to an external threat or opportunity. Other changes are self-determined in the pursuit of innovation or [...]

When you think of effective leaders with whom you currently work, or have worked with in the past, what stands out that  makes them effective?  We often ask leaders this question and regardless of level, tenure, or industry, [...]

Have you ever taken time off, come back to work feeling refreshed and energized, only to have it last a day or two? Given that rates of burnout and fatigue have skyrocketed, this is, sadly, a common experience. [...]