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Do me a favor, raise your hand if you’re busy? I ask this question from stages worldwide and when conducting Leadership Trainings and inevitably every hand goes up! Of course you’re BUSY, everyone’s busy, who’s not busy? Whether you’re the CEO of a company, a Supervisor leading a team, a Front-Line Employee showing up day […]

“Power”, what a word! The sheer mention of it stops you in your tracks and makes you revel in its influence and vastness. The dictionary defines it as the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. Therefore, it’s surreal to realize we ALL have POWER. You

Many people make fun of Reality TV… and the joke in my home is everyone knows what room I’ve been in because when they turn on the TV a reality show pops up! The truth is, I love people-watching; and there is much to be learned through examining interactions with an outside perspective. I recently

When I started my career as a professional in the workforce, I was a Connector Type. I was very social; I easily connected with others (Coworkers, Bosses, and those we served), and I was a nerd about my craft. Back in my Mental Health Therapy days, I remember taking books about Bipolar Disorder to the

I remember the good, the bad, and the ugly of my first promotion into Leadership like it was yesterday! I had the pleasure of working in a Mental Health Facility, and we had an incredible Team of diverse people and diverse professional superpowers. We were good friends, and most importantly, we did impactful work! I

You know that tornado of “Things-To-Do” swirling around your head? If you’re in a professional position of leadership… you’ve got a list and that list tends to make you “Busy”. Please remember, “Busy” does not mean “Better” and “Busy” doesn’t mean “Productive”. Also, your people have a list of their own… ignoring this fact as

“Belonging”, what a word! Simply writing it, and hopefully reading it creates a feeling of safety, security, and the sense you’ve found a home where you can thrive in who you are and your purpose. The opposite of “Belonging”, professionally and personally is quite sad; when someone feels they don’t belong, are outside the bubble,

Have you ever had a Boss that has their hands in EVERYTHING? You respect their mind, their ability, and their passion… but if they interfere one more time, make one more change without you knowing about it, talks to your contacts; messing up existing projects, changes one more thing at 1:30am, or on a Saturday

On my Leader’s Toolbox Podcast, I often end the show by asking Guests a series of random rapid-fire questions. One of which is, “What would people be surprised to know about you?” I love my Guests’ answers; as you can never assume what will be shared and it opens up a whole new world of

There are several things most organizations struggle with and one of the most prevalent is the number of meetings Leaders must attend. You know what I mean… you’ve been asked to attend a meeting in-person, virtually, or through travel… you already wonder why you must be there, how much time it’s going to take away