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

The top 2 qualities you must have to be promoted to a leadership position

March 16, 2020

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward me a small commission – at no extra cost for you. It is a classic scenario- you want to move into a position of leadership, but your boss has passed you up for a promotion, again. You are

The #1 mistake leaders make when learning to coach their team

March 6, 2020

In the early years of my career I rose through the ranks pretty rapidly. I had an uncanny ability to see the big picture and work at both a high and low level. I was good, really good. Being good meant that peers began to rely heavily on my knowledge and skills. When there were