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The TLS blog is where you can find strategies to navigate through the ever-changing and complex challenges you face as a leader. We aim to inspire you and welcome your thoughts on the topics and ideas that we present in the blog.

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

Surfing through Chaos

"You can't control the waves, but you can learn to surf." This wise statement comes from the well-known mindfulness teacher, Jon Kabat-Zinn - but what does it mean for those of us who experience feelings of constant chaos, or waves? READ MORE

Stress and Negativity Bias

When we are stressed out and full of anxiety, it can be easy to focus on everything that's going poorly and overlook things that may be going well. Why do we do this? Well, part of it is our hard-wiring! READ MORE

Boundaries Can Decrease Burnout

Give. Give. Give. Many of our listeners seem to be 'hard-wired' to focus on others. While this can be a tremendous gift for others, it can be exhausting for the 'giver'. This week's conversation connects the idea of healthy boundaries READ MORE

Managing Former Peers

Many of us have had the experience of being promoted into a position where we are asked to manage former peers. This situation can be awkward at best and downright challenging when things don't go well. This week's conversation is READ MORE

Giving Constructive Feedback

Giving constructive feedback to someone on your team can be really challenging. You may notice feelings of anxiety, stress, or even dread - and that's before the conversation even takes place! Listen today to learn a simple way to manage READ MORE

Presence Drives Action

What is the connection between being 'present' and 'driving action' as a leader? This week's video highlights this somewhat counterintuitive connection and offers a couple of strategies to increase effectiveness AND efficiency! READ MORE

Taming the Advice Monster

What if we could offer you a simple suggestion that might promote staff development while also helping you to feel less overwhelmed? Interested? Listen today for a humorous, yet powerful strategy that could work! READ MORE

Improving Team Communication

We all hear and process information differently, so how can we accommodate these differences in ways that allow us to get the most out of all team members? Listen to hear some ideas that you can immediately apply with your READ MORE

‘Teaching’ Emotional Intelligence to Your Team

Do you have members of your team whose unhelpful reactions to others is creating challenges for them, and for you? In this week's video, we offer a couple of specific suggestions that may be helpful in this very situation!READ MORE

Communicate with Confidence

Many of us may experience moments where our confidence lags and we might be less inclined to share our thoughts or points of view. Or as leaders, perhaps we see this in one or more of our team members. Listen READ MORE

Emotional Intelligence Practical Applications for Teams

Emotional Intelligence: Practical Application for Teams

We all know that Emotional Intelligence is a critical quality on teams. However, as a leader, do you know how to build EI among your team members? Listen as we share one example of a strategy that has proven to READ MORE

Communicate with Skill

Communication sits at the heart of the way that we work together. And it doesn't really matter what level you are or what role you have... being able to effectively communicate is a key skill that we all need.READ MORE