
Change Is Hard. Be Kind to Yourself as You Bounce.
“Grace, not perfection.” This statement (which also happens to be the title of one of my favorite books by Emily Ley) was sent to me by Allyson W. Anderson, the

Building Self-Awareness Into Your Company Culture
In my book The Busy Leader’s Handbook, Chapter 1 is on self-awareness and coachability. Self-awareness is one’s ability to perceive and understand the characteristics that make them who they are

Two Trust Builders: Saying, “I’m Sorry,” and Giving Good Explanations
It is never wrong to say, “I am sorry.” After the last three years, which have been very tough, forgiveness may be needed. I got an early view of research

Focus on Retention: Questions to Ask a New Employee
When I hear from leaders, staffing is almost always at or near the top of the biggest issues they are facing. It seems we are constantly asking ourselves, Do we have enough

To Retain New Employees, Look at How You’re Managing Creative Tension
I spend a lot of time inside organizations. A common thread I see is that there are many people who are either new to the organization or, if they’ve been

Effort Does Not Always Equal Results
Most of us have growing pains, or experiences that can be uncomfortable. Yet, when we look back on some of these pains, we can see they created our greatest learning

The Power of “Is It Doable?”
Is it doable? That is the question. As regular readers know, I have been able to get back into healthcare. However, at times, I still work with non-healthcare companies and also communities

Make Decisions Based on Facts, Not Generalities
A learning that has proved so helpful to me is to “pause to learn more.” What do I mean? There is great value in pausing and taking time to learn

Change Is Hard. Be Kind to Yourself as You Bounce.
“Grace, not perfection.” This statement (which also happens to be the title of one of my favorite books by Emily Ley) was sent to me by Allyson W. Anderson, the

Building Self-Awareness Into Your Company Culture
In my book The Busy Leader’s Handbook, Chapter 1 is on self-awareness and coachability. Self-awareness is one’s ability to perceive and understand the characteristics that make them who they are

Two Trust Builders: Saying, “I’m Sorry,” and Giving Good Explanations
It is never wrong to say, “I am sorry.” After the last three years, which have been very tough, forgiveness may be needed. I got an early view of research

Focus on Retention: Questions to Ask a New Employee
When I hear from leaders, staffing is almost always at or near the top of the biggest issues they are facing. It seems we are constantly asking ourselves, Do we have enough

To Retain New Employees, Look at How You’re Managing Creative Tension
I spend a lot of time inside organizations. A common thread I see is that there are many people who are either new to the organization or, if they’ve been

Effort Does Not Always Equal Results
Most of us have growing pains, or experiences that can be uncomfortable. Yet, when we look back on some of these pains, we can see they created our greatest learning

The Power of “Is It Doable?”
Is it doable? That is the question. As regular readers know, I have been able to get back into healthcare. However, at times, I still work with non-healthcare companies and also communities

Make Decisions Based on Facts, Not Generalities
A learning that has proved so helpful to me is to “pause to learn more.” What do I mean? There is great value in pausing and taking time to learn