Do You Lead with Love and Trust?

Last week I attended a meeting of 100+ Women of Westerville, a women’s giving circle dedicated to strengthening and enriching our community by supporting the important work of local charitable organizations. While we aren’t there yet, we’re rapidly...
Tuesday Tidbit: 6 Leadership Lessons From Rudolph

Tuesday Tidbit: 6 Leadership Lessons From Rudolph

I originally wrote this post for Linked 2 Leadership and shared it with my team in December 2010. It must ring true as it has been used by several other companies for holiday and leadership inspiration. A member of my leadership team even framed it as a wonderful gift...
Tuesday Tidbit on All The Helpers At Work

Tuesday Tidbit on All The Helpers At Work

Mister Rogers famously shared the following advice from his mother when, as a child, he was frightened by scary things in the news: Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping. This holiday season, I urge you to consider all the helpers you turn...
Tuesday Tidbit…More Seasonal Team Activities

Tuesday Tidbit…More Seasonal Team Activities

As promised a couple weeks ago, here is another inexpensive and easy idea for front line leaders to integrate seasonal themes with team building. Holiday CandyGrams The inexpensive supplies: Medium to large size jar, bowl or box (to hold candy canes) Several boxes of...
Tuesday Tidbit on SMART Team Goals for 2017

Tuesday Tidbit on SMART Team Goals for 2017

Front line leaders, have you set your team’s 2017 goals yet? Your organization’s success depends on your team doing their job well, so how are you going to lead them to excellence? Note, I said your team’s goals. This is not about your own...
Tuesday Tidbit: A Team Gratitude Activity

Tuesday Tidbit: A Team Gratitude Activity

It’s hard to keep everyone focused on work this time of year. Between Thanksgiving and the New Year there are countless distractions. As a team leader, you can leverage the holidays to have a little fun and strengthen your team spirit. Best of all, it...