I recently re-read a poem by Devon Brough about how things are hard, but the beauty of life is that we get to choose our hard. At the beginning of each calendar year, we often have a renewed sense of energy and excitement. We set our goals, lay out our plans, and talk about all of the things we hope...

A leader can make or break an employee’s experience at an organization. 

You might have heard us say, “Employees don’t quit companies. They quit people.” That’s because leaders set the tone for the company culture. Think about someone who was a great leader that you had in the past and how they sha...

We often wonder why we are not getting the results that we want, yet we don’t change what we are doing in order to change the outcome. If we want different results, we have to take different actions. Where and how we choose to focus our efforts determines our experience of success or failure. Effort...

The end of the year is a time of reflection, where we look back at what we have learned, what we need to improve upon, and what we have done well. We plan ahead for the upcoming year based on the results we have gotten this year, but we must remember to look at the full year and not just the most re...

While leaders are often a large source of inspiration for their team, they do more than just give motivational speeches. Leadership means showing up even when you don’t feel like it, encouraging others even when you don’t feel encouraged yourself, advocating for your team when no one else will, and ...

Words can only take you so far before your actions need to take over. Telling your team that you are thankful for their efforts is important, but so is demonstrating your appreciation. You can do this in a multitude of ways, like offering bonuses, extra time off, and other incentives. People want to...

In business, you are always looking for where your next sale will come from, and it can be exhausting. However, it won’t always feel like a chase, because as you build your business up, you will start to see that the real money is in referrals. With each happy client you have, you are creating the p...

When you are introducing a change to your team, it is important to outline what will be different, why it matters, and how you plan to implement it. While change is often for the benefit of the team, it can also be a disruption, so you want to ensure that the change is communicated effectively and y...

Whether you are the smartest person in the room, you are in a position of power, you have influence over your peers, or you just have an air of confidence, I can assure you that your ego is not an effective strategy for a successful life. Having an ego, which is a person’s sense of self-esteem or se...

As humans, we are prone to making mistakes, and that can be very frustrating for ourselves and those around us. There are a number of reasons why a mistake can happen, but we can always learn from the situation and use it to our advantage. This shift in thinking about mistakes as learning opportunit...

Becoming a leader shifts your focus from yourself to those around you. How you choose to lead has lasting effects on your team, and they will take what they have learned from you, good or bad, and apply it to future situations. They will share that knowledge with others, and your leadership legacy c...

Managers should be helping their employees manage their stress; they should not be causing it. As much as your team should be trying to make your job easier, you should also be trying to make their jobs easier. This entails being consistent, reliable, calm under pressure, open to feedback, and helpf...