Do you place more value on your team or tasks? There are two parts to “teamwork,” but while many leaders talk about their “team,” they are often more focused on the “work.” Getting tasks marked off the list is important, but the real value in the organization is the...

  Become the Person Who Stands Out From the Rest “I don't like that man. I must get to know him better.” ― Abraham Lincoln I just don’t get him... Why does she always...? Why doesn’t he ever...? Have you ever finished one of these sentences in reference to a coworker?...

Change. The word alone scares many people. It excites others. But no matter how you feel, it’s essential for moving forward, staying in business, reaching your goals. Think of scenarios like newspapers moving online or super stores competing with Amazon. While we saw...

7 Steps to Achieving Your Goals in the Coming Year     There is nothing that inspires like a good classic proverb. A favorite of mine is the one that says, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” The proverb talks about days, but the principle holds true...

  We all think differently. This diversity is what allows teams to make better decisions, come up with more creative solutions and bounce ideas off each other. At some point in the process, however, you are bound to have a difference of opinion...

Raise your hand if you enjoy handling conflict! Try saying this at your next team meeting and see how many hands go up… Probably very few, if any, and it won’t be because they didn’t hear you! You’ll probably observe anxious facial expressions, fidgeting, or people...

Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay got to keep her job, despite the unfavorable media coverage and a six-figure settlement. After allegedly yelling at an employee and shoving the individual, many may not have been so fortunate. Thanks to her position and title, she got...