Chances are you have encountered a narcissistic co-worker or boss at some point in your career. This is a person who constantly shifts attention back to themselves, discounts your ideas to present their own, or is continually name-dropping or bragging about their credentials to impress people. Toxic and dysfunctional work...

Goal setting has become a bit like alphabet soup. We have SMART goals and HARD goals or CLEAR goals and BHAGS (big hairy audacious goals). The number of goal setting acronyms is a bit astounding, but are any of these truly helping us achieve what we ultimately desire? We live...

You have watched the Hero’s Journey play out in every Disney movie since you were a child. In real life, it usually starts with a crisis that sparks the deeper call. The kingdom (be it your team, your organization or society) is in grave danger and you must embark on...

Leadership is not for the faint of heart. Being a good leader requires constant self-awareness, reflection and a keen sense of discernment. It requires the constant balancing act of concrete tasks and project outcomes, with the human behavior elements to motivate a team and get things done. Great leaders build...

Many of us are ready for 2020 to be a reflection in the rearview mirror. As we leave this year behind us, what will it take to shake off what has been one of the most difficult years in modern history? Successful leaders embrace optimism and possibility thinking. Psychologists often...

As the uncertainties and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic continue, many individuals are feeling an unfamiliar anxiety. Loss of control is leading to depression, confusion and low motivation. Leaders especially carry a heavy burden right now. More than ever, they must reassure employees and keep teams stable, all while dealing...

All organizational structures have a shelf life as internal and external conditions evolve – is yours in need of a refresh?  First, it’s important to clarify that restructuring your business isn’t the same thing as reducing your workforce. In fact, smart organizations regularly analyze and proactively adjust their structure to...

Eckart Tolle recently said, “Life unfolds between the polarities of order and chaos.” Needless to say, 2020 has been nothing short of complicated and chaotic as COVID-19 forced businesses to change their operations overnight to adhere to stay-at-home orders and protect employees. This year has CEOs and leaders operating with...