How to Stay Calm Amidst a Crisis

May 3, 2020

This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through a link I will receive a small commission from the seller, at no additional cost to you. COVID-19 has thrown our world into crisis mode. A few weeks ago, most of us had never heard of a coronavirus, but today it is all we

What My One Year Old Teaches Us About Reaching Our Dreams

April 21, 2020

Today more than two dozen friends and family gathered from all across the United States and even across the international border to celebrate the first birthday of my beautiful little daughter Clara. As I pause to reflect on this last year of my life I feel myself a bit overwhelmed. They say having a baby

It Is Ok to Be Friends With Your Employees

April 16, 2020

New articles are constantly popping up in front of me. Good writers say a great title is what draws readers to your content, and they must be right because I scan for titles that match my interests every day. This title popped up recently, Your Employees Are Not Your Friends. I scoffed internally, and nearly

11 Traits Leaders Must Role Model

April 6, 2020

Susan stood there eyeing the trash receptacles with disgust and trepidation. The dinner rush had been particularly busy that night and all six of the large trash cans were overflowing. Emptying the bins, with their soggy, putrid contents was the least desirable job at the fast-food restaurant- a job normally pawned off onto the most

How to help employees gain confidence in their work

March 24, 2020

I had recently moved from another organization to serve as the Director of Engineering at a rapidly growing startup. The founders brought me in to rebuild the corporate culture, grow and develop a cohesive team, and implement policies that would help us thrive. No doubt entered my mind as to my ability to craft a