Using September to Refresh your Goals

As I sit here staring at the calendar, I am surprised, although I shouldn’t be, when I turn the page and see “September” across the top of it. Really? Did I just say September? Before you know it, we will be drinking pumpkin spice lattes (don’t hate, they are my...

The Impact of Professionalism

I “grew up” in corporate. I started there early and was molded by the professionals around me. They helped me polish my behavior, my language, and even my appearance. Looking back, I can’t say I agree with everything I was told to change. I can say that I appreciate...

Staying Ahead of the Chaos

Here we are in May – the time for graduations, weddings, sports tournaments, and Memorial Day. The time when my schedule can seem overwhelming and non-stop. Mostly because the personal invades my professional time. Why when they overlap does my stress level spike? A...

Leading by Example

One of the most overused and underexplained leadership concepts is that of “Lead by Example.” It should be self-explanatory yet in every one of my leadership workshops I have new leaders who are brave enough to ask questions on this concept. “Does this mean I have to...

Trust in the Workplace

Whenever I teach a workshop on communication I start with the concept of trust. Why do I begin with the concept of trust? Because without trust, communication is superficial. Think about it –if your communication, as a leader, is shallow or non-existent, your...