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We live in a time which revolves around the comparison trap. No matter how fit, successful, or ambitious we are, there will always be someone outpacing us. Our environment has inflated our expectations of what it means to be successful. As a leader, we need to keep this in mind when we observe our teams. …

We live in a world where the winners have a “bias towards action” and are comfortable “failing fast and failing often.” In order to hit goals and continue moving forward, urgency has become the key to success. But there is another concept we should all be made aware of: Start Slow to Go Fast. U.S.…

Let’s look at 10 tips to help you skyrocket your employee engagement and help your team become THE PLACE people want to thrive.  Here is the challenge with lists like these, it’s easy to read through, decide you’ve already seen it all, and get back to business as usual.  Here is what I want you…

As I started building a career in leadership, I loved working with people who I knew were underestimated. I earned a reputation for helping turn around low-performing teams–170% YoY Sales, 40% increase in NPS scores, blah blah blah. I observed underperforming teams always had 5 things in common: It drove me crazy hearing leaders talk…

The first thing to know about leading through a crisis is that Crises are Common. Leaders don’t get to have streaks of good days because problems are always going to happen when you are leading teams and growing a business. A true leader knows how to weather the storm and keep their team on course,…

Unresolved conflict on your team is contagious.  It spreads like weeds in your garden, the flu in a second-grade classroom, or a zombie apocalypse.  As a leader, you don’t have the option of ignoring conflict. It leads to people calling out unexpectedly to avoid the tension in the office, people quitting, projects missing due dates,…