Embrace the Adventure

Embrace the Adventure

“It wouldn’t be an adventure if you knew the ending” The Feeling of Adventure When was the last time you could hardly sleep with excitement? When was the last time you closely watched the calendar for an upcoming event that your had prepared for but had no idea how it...
Catch Them Doing Something Right

Catch Them Doing Something Right

Staying Above the Water Line (Note to parents: this works with kids as well) As a leader, have you had a team member or employee you found hard to praise or compliment because they were pretty average in their performance or were even struggling, or perhaps you butted...
Are You Showing the Right Appreciation at Work

Are You Showing the Right Appreciation at Work

Have you ever said something nice to someone or given a gift and have been surprised by their lack of reaction? Have you ever thought about how you like to be appreciated? There are many different ways to show appreciation and it turns out we don’t all like to be...
Why I Moved Goal Setting Back to Paper

Why I Moved Goal Setting Back to Paper

Goal setting has become an art and there has been plenty of research conducted on the best way to achieve your goals. Other than the fact that you must think of them and have them documented somewhere, the research seems to be all over the place. You should set small...
5 Reasons to Avoid Co-Leadership

5 Reasons to Avoid Co-Leadership

Often there are times when leaders find themselves in a co-leadership position, that is, they have a partner who is an equal leader to direct a project or team. Typically, this system is agreed upon to fill a skill gap or lighten the load of responsibility, task...