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The Role of Staff Care in Effective Leadership

The Role of Staff-Care in Effective Leadership

We know it's important to encourage our team members to care for themselves, but how do we build this focus into our culture? Join us as we share some ideas on the important topic of 'staff care'! READ MORE

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Word for the Year

Word for the Year

Happy New Year! Join us this week as we ring in the new year with a different kind of reflection. We promise - no need for crazy diets or other 'resolutions'!READ MORE
end-of-year refections

End-of-Year Reflections

What kind of reflection do you find yourself doing at the end of the year? Join us today as Alicia and Stacie share some of the end-of-year reflecting that's been going on at TLS! READ MORE
End-of-Year Burnout

Managing End-of-Year Burnout

This time of year can be exhausting - even for those of us who are already exhausted! High levels of exhaustion can lead to feelings of burnout and this week, we are talking about specific ways we can support ourselves READ MORE
multigenerational teams

Multigenerational Teams

Most of us are working with individuals that come from a generation that's different from our own. In fact, some organizations may have as many as five generations of workers on staff. During our video this week, we explore one READ MORE
setting healthy boundaries

Setting Healthy Boundaries

Setting healthy boundaries can be one of the most challenging things we do as humans. And when you bring a group of humans together on a team - it can be even more tricky! Listen to this week's video as READ MORE
team trust begins with you

Team Trust Begins with You

Often when we work with teams who are experiencing a lack of trust among team members, there's a tendency for those members to focus on others on the team - what those individuals are, or are not, doing. In today's READ MORE
team trust

The Importance of Team Trust

Everyone knows that trust is an important - maybe even essential - quality to have on a team. But do you know just how important it really is? In today's video, we demonstrate a simple exercise that reinforces the idea READ MORE
work-life harmony

Work-Life Harmony

Work-Life Balance. Some folks have some pretty strong feelings about this topic. This week, we discuss the problem of using the word 'balance' when talking about our complicated lives. Join us to hear the conversation!READ MORE
balance mindset shift

Balance is a Mindset Shift

If we were to ask you to name three reasons that the feeling of 'balance' seems impossible, our guess is you could name three without giving it much thought. Why is that? In this week's video we touch on some READ MORE
accountability ongoing feedback

Accountability & On-Going Feedback

Holding staff members accountable is one of the hardest tasks that most leaders face. The reason this can be so challenging can be summed up in two words: Constructive Feedback! Listen to our discussion on how these two 'tough' leadership READ MORE
Accountability

Accountability Requires Shared Understanding

When it comes to accountability, it's easy to point to examples where it's NOT working. But what can we focus on to INCREASE accountability among staff? This week's video addresses this important question, so give it a listen!READ MORE