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...

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. -William Arthur Ward

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Effective One-on-Ones (With a Planning Resource for Leaders)

Effective One-on-Ones (With a Planning Resource for Leaders)

For frontline leaders and their team members, a one-on-one meeting is nothing short of a great opportunity to demonstrate how much they care about mutual success. An effective one-on-one is an important item in the front-line leader’s toolbox, specifically to:...
Love In Leadership Includes Accountability

Love In Leadership Includes Accountability

When you think about love in leadership, do you think… It’s a bunch of fluff. I can’t worry about loving my people, I have goals to meet! [Eye roll] For Pete’s sake, my job isn’t about love. It’s about getting things done! Love? At...
Is Work-Life Balance a Realistic Goal?

Is Work-Life Balance a Realistic Goal?

I was recently asked how to achieve work-life balance. My answer surprised the person who was asking. I don’t believe there is such a thing. The phrase “work-life balance” insinuates that there are two different activities – work and life...