The critical shift To truly create a high performing organization, every employee must think like the CEO. In Q4 2022, the headlines screamed ‘economic uncertainty’, ‘rising inflation’ and ‘layoffs’. And, employees within organizations were advocating for merit increases to match the rising price of groceries. Leaders were faced with the challenge of shrinking…

In August, I was invited to attend and speak at The Arbinger Institute’s conference, called Summit. With multiple options for breakout sessions, one of the most popular questions from participants was “Will we be able to watch videos from the sessions we missed?” Thankfully, the answer was “yes”. All sessions…

Facebook thinks I’m a teacher. I’m not. Or, at least I didn’t think I was. But, about a month ago, I started seeing loads of sponsored ads, promoted sites, and uplifting quotes — designed for teachers. And, I liked, loved, and shared. They resonated with me. Which got me thinking. …

One of my clients is the CEO of an early-stage start-up. The business is thriving and anticipating big growth. Top-of-mind for them when it comes to talent: Growing the capabilities of their internal team to be ready to lead what the company will be in two years. Optimizing the performance…

Yesterday I was asked to brainstorm with a team who is making a lot of change. They asked me questions about how to help the changes stick. Change is the activity that causes us to break old habits. Behavior is really just habit. …

And, by ‘employees’, I mean people. I spent 20+ years of my corporate career helping organizations and project teams motivate and engage employees around change. I help teams answer this question: “How might we get [stakeholder group] to use what we’re spending so much money to create and implement?” Rolling…

Just like a bad smell can awaken an instinct of repulsion, so can bad energy. I don’t know about you, but when I come into contact with someone who is victimized or just saturated in a constant state of complaint, I sometimes feel the same instinct to pull away that…

You hear it all the time: ‘Ask for feedback’. A couple things to keep in mind when you do: Feedback is someone else’s experience of you. This doesn’t make it true. It’s a data point. When you find a pattern in that data…then it’s time to pay attention. The question…

Self-awareness is the key to leading yourself and leading others. You don’t need to hire a consultant or a coach to glean a deeper, powerful understanding of your strengths and what trips you up. You can use these three assessments instead. StandOut Strengths (10 minutes): Generously, Marcus Buckingham has made…