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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 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

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Employee Mental Health, Pt. 2

Leaders play a critical role in contributing to the conditions for positive mental health in the workplace - both their own as well as others. Listen to hear what managers can do for themselves and their staff!READ MORE

Employee Mental Health, Pt. 1

For the majority of us, our manager has more impact on our mental health than our therapist or doctor - and is equal to the impact of our partner.  Surprised?  Today's conversation opens the door on an important discussion about mental health and the workplace!READ MORE

A Simple Game of Catch

A kind word in the cafeteria, a helpful comment from a meeting, an observation regarding a presentation – these are all ways we, as leaders, can engage other employees in supportive and encouraging ways.READ MORE

3 Leadership Lessons from Michelle Obama

I found the Former First Lady to be completely captivating, quite hilarious and more ‘real’ than I expected, and I noticed a thread throughout many of her remarks that seemed, at least to me, to be interesting perspectives on leadership.READ MORE

Leadership. I’ll Know It When I See It.

What makes a good leader and who gets to decide? This is a question that I’ve been pondering lately. It’s sort of like when someone says “they say this new restaurant is really great!” Don’t you wonder who ‘they are’?READ MORE