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Aligning Your Team (During Difficult Times)!

Is the stress of the current environment taking a toll on your leadership team? Are you finding it more difficult to be effective and productive in this ever-changing and unpredictable time? If so, join us for a conversation about how READ MORE
Multi-generational teams

Leading a Multi-Generational Team

There are at least four generations in the workforce and the differences that arise are much more varied than simply one's age! This week we tackle the 'challenge' of having a multigenerational workforce by asking the question: Does it have READ MORE
Advanced Boundary Setting with Staff

Advanced Boundary Setting with Staff

We all know how important it is to set boundaries. But what can we do when we feel like we've clearly set the boundaries, but some folks are honoring them? Join us to hear a conversation about how we can READ MORE

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