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January Development Opportunities for New(er) and Experienced Managers

January Development Opportunities for New(er) and Experienced Managers

Jan 3, 2023

Something I always did as a corporate executive was to make sure as many of my team members as possible were set up for professional development early in the new year. I love helping my team members launch into the new year with their brains boiling with ideas, fresh approaches, and energy for the challenges ahead! Now that I’m the one doing the training and coaching, I’m excited to offer the same opportunity to you and your team members.

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Leadership Caffeine™—”This Is the Way It Should Be”

Leadership Caffeine™—”This Is the Way It Should Be”

Aug 28, 2022

Teaming and collaboration experiences happen in all walks of our professional and personal lives. Some experiences working with others are draining, others passable, and just a few are energizing and even fun and successful. You can hope these fun, productive experiences emerge by chance. Or you can be deliberate about creating the conditions that improve the possibility of a great collaboration experience. I opt for improving our odds of bringing one of these productive, fun experiences to life. Here are four ideas to help:

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Finding Purpose in Your Role as a Manager

Finding Purpose in Your Role as a Manager

Jun 12, 2022

How do we access the power of purpose in our role when many above and around us might not be playing with the same sense of motivation? Here are some lessons from some great managers about finding and harnessing the power of purpose in their work. Read and think about how you might put their ideas to work.

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Want to Make a Career Change? Expect to Do Some Heavy Lifting

Want to Make a Career Change? Expect to Do Some Heavy Lifting

Mar 24, 2022

There are no quick fixes, magic beans, or silver bullets to get the work out of your career pivot project. While everyone’s journey is different, there’s a common thread: you have to think, think deeply, be creative, be willing to explore, and ultimately, be ready to experiment before identifying the right “next” in your career. In other words, you need to do the heavy lifting required for a successful career pivot.

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