Difficult conversations happen with even the greatest of team members. — There is absolutely no shortage of information focusing on how to manage difficult employees. From defining their personalities to common ways difficult employees derail a team, the results are plentiful. When I began researching the topic of difficult conversations, I found an area that could do with some further exploration.

What role does emotional intelligence play in managing a team? — We often talk about leaders and their natural ability to lead. The best leaders are those with a knack for the work. I think that is bullshit. When it comes to leading people and not just “doing the job”, emotional intelligence is how the best managers lead. I received a…

Create for you, no one else. We’re more likely to stick with a routine or habit consistently if we’re in a low friction environment. Free from judgement or prying eyes. Unfortunately, it’s too easy to maintain a fixed mindset. …

The holidays are an opportunity to catch up with friends and family we haven’t seen in a while. Especially with 2020 being the year of the virtual catch up. If you could visit your loved ones (thanks COVID) you know how much of a demand that puts on your time. …

I love podcasts. When you find the right one, the conversation can be mesmerizing. They can be loaded with information or perhaps, just enough fan the flame of creativity. A long time ago, well, four years, I was publishing videos on YouTube regularly. …

In 1985, Dr Clance first began her research into Imposter Phenomenon (1). Defined as the internal experience of intellectual phoniness, Dr Clance studied the phenomenon amongst high performing women. Today, we often refer to the phenomenon as Imposter Syndrome. In 1978, Clance and Imes studied 150 high performing women. Despite…

There’s something about the holiday season that encourages you to evaluate what you would like your legacy to be. I enjoyed making videos in the past. Talking about my experiences and what I believed made a good leader. That was lost for a while because I was chasing money. I…

“If leaders want to impart knowledge, they first need to be on a continual path of progression.” via @TheMaverickSgt When you think of crossroads that you have reached in life, what stands out? Three crossroads in my life stand out crystal clear. The first crossroad led me to join the…

Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish — Steve Jobs I don’t know if Jobs was the first one to say this, but he said it to a group of kids at Stanford in 2005 and it is what I have sitting on the canvas next to my computer. …