Time to Call a Coach: Support Over Survival Mode
As leaders, it’s easy to feel like you have to do it all on your own; that you are required to be strong and unflappable. This probably works for you, at least well enough. But what about when it’s too much?
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The Orange-Slicing Solution: 7 Conflict Management Techniques Every Manager Should Know
There’s no version of leadership free of conflict, road bumps, and reasons to throw your hands up out of frustration.
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When Your Star Employee Undermines You: A Woman Leader’s Response Playbook
If you’re a woman running the room, there’s a second layer under the first one: you’re not just managing an employee flying too close to the sun. You’re managing them while your own authority is already under more scrutiny than a man’s would be in the same role.
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Fixing a Toxic Team: How New Managers Can Break Old Patterns
You walk in on the first day at a new job. Whether it’s your first leadership role or not, if something’s off, it’s clear. The vibe isn’t right. People are guarded. Meetings feel like a charade. The veteran employees are cynical and skeptical, and in your head, you’re asking: Is this a rough start, or did I inherit a broken system?
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Do Your Leaders Lack Emotional Intelligence? Here’s How to Tell.
Before you point to business strategy, bad hiring, or an improper workload, pause. The real issue may not be what your leaders know, but how they lead.
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Leading with Intention as the Year Comes to a Close
Strategic planning, year-end reviews, team dynamics, budgets, performance conversations, family responsibilities, and future goals all demand attention—often at the same time.
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Announcing A New Executive Leadership Briefing for 2025: Finish Strong
This two-hour executive leadership briefing in Pittsburgh, PA, is designed to help you prepare for the holidays and year-end demands with confidence, clarity, and calm.
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The Leadership Group That Changes Everything
Are you wondering why you’re working harder than ever but still feel like you’re falling behind?
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Leading with Trust: Leadership Lessons from Knobby
Have you ever had to persuade your team to take on a daunting task, one they’d rather skip? Do you find yourself trying to force them out of their comfort zone, or that you have to constantly reassure them to make progress?
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Embracing Hobbies as a Leadership Strategy
As a leadership coach, I’ve discovered that some of the most valuable insights come not from boardrooms but from nature, animals, and adventure.
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