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Leadership is a Two-Way Street! I’m a firm believer that those in leadership positions must lead down; being of impact, influence, expectation, and protection. However, it works a lot better and more smoothly when employees are also leading up; being positive, passionate, and productive regarding their work. One way leaders and employees can do this […]

I’d like to preface this by saying this is no knock on anyone in a professional position of leadership with the title of Manager. You’ve earned your way up the ladder and congrats on your success! I’d like to share my definition of a Leader vs. a Manager; a leader positively influences, impacts, protects, makes

There’s nothing more frustrating than having a great idea you can’t get off the ground… and there’s not much more embarrassing than someone FINALLY giving your idea a chance, you have the floor, and mush comes out of your mouth, you have no answers for their excellent questions; making you look like a fool in

In my time as an employee, manager, and leader, I’ve had the pain and privilege of being on both the positive and negative sides of change. However, no change is as anxiety-producing as your company being acquired by another! Do I still have a job? For how long? What is my job now? What new

I recently heard a horror story about an employee that was working hard, arriving early, staying late, and doing all the extras only to be told their production made them too great to promote; therefore someone else received the promotion and title they desired. I know they’re many other horrors people face in the world

Believe me, I’ve been there… as an employee with someone standing over my shoulder and as an employer with the urge to control everything! However, my biggest lesson of what not to do and what to do didn’t come from either of these work environments; it came from attending my sons’ basketball games. They both

Fun… even the hint of the word creates tingles of anticipation and excitement! However, as time passes and things change so can our definition of fun; leaving you feeling lost, empty, and stuck on auto-pilot. My definition of “Fun” has changed from my teenage years to my 20’s, from my 20’s to my 30’s, from

There are many factors and tools that go into enhancing Leadership; however leadership ultimately comes down to results… and those results are driven by the satisfaction level of your customers/clients. A frustrating, but connecting truth is… As a leader, no matter how great your organization, your product, your service, or your connection… there will come

I’d like to preface this by stating, EVERYONE within your organization and Team is and can be a Rockstar! At the core, I believe most people want to be good at their job and have good intentions… however, many companies and leaders get trapped attempting to MOTIVATE their employees and this can be dangerous! Can

Most leaders are on the move… and at a rapid pace! Don’t believe everything you see on social media… where those in leadership positions and entrepreneurs are somewhere on a tropical island, having drinks out of coconuts, and living large off of their passive income business! This may be true for some, but believe me,