What are you tolerating?
What are you putting up with? Give it a voice and decide how to move forward.
Reflected Best Self Exercise
We’re often blind to our own strengths. Use this exercise to understand how others perceive you and to gain awareness around your unique value proposition.
The top 7 mistakes leaders make
Here are 7 mistakes that I think are showing up most right now that have the greatest impact (aka, disengage and frustrate employees the most).
Why seeking perfection instead of progress is hurting you
How many of you are perfectionists? Perfectionism might be negatively affecting your self-esteem and confidence levels. Does perfectionism cause you paralysis when you have to work on a task or make a decision? Do you avoid things because of fearing failure or mistakes?
When is “hands off” too hands off? Are you an absentee leader?
I’m hoping to provide you with some general guidelines or things to think about when determining your level of involvement as a leader.
How negative self-talk and firmly held beliefs are holding you back
These negative self-talk thoughts can be so subconscious that we don’t even realize they’re happening. We also automatically make them a fact, without challenging them or their validity. This can be majorly holding you back from achieving your goals, reaching your potential, feeling confident and secure, and exhibiting highly-effective competencies.
How to take charge of your own growth and development
I consistently have people tell me that they are disengaged, unmotivated, or unclear of a path for growth within their company. And then I also hear some of you tell me that you think you’ve accomplished everything you’ve wanted to accomplish in your job and are seeking other ways to grow and develop yourself.
How to evaluate your leadership effectiveness
How often do you evaluate your leadership effectiveness? Daily? Weekly? Quarterly? Annually (at performance review time)? Never?
The downsides of saying “yes” to every request
Saying “yes” to every request will: (1) cause burnout; (2) set a precedent; (3) set unrealistic expectations; (4) means you are saying “no” to potentially some other important items.
After 14 years of working full-time, here’s what I learned…
Here are 10 things I learned after working 14+ years full-time in the corporate world.
Are you too agreeable? A people pleaser?
Are you too agreeable? A people pleaser? Too accommodating? Non-committal? Sugarcoating? Avoiding tough conversations?
Manage up and express needs to your boss
It’s time to manage up and express your needs and expectations to your boss. We often sit back and assume that our boss has all of the answers and that they know how to be a good leader.
