Executive Corner / Leadership
Executive Corner – It’s Not Just Business
We all know that not everyone who applies for the job ends up getting the job. You know it, and your employees know it, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t sting a little. Business is business, right? Well, it’s not just business in an environment where psychological safety and employee well-being are valued. You saw it coming when…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Safe is Nice, But Nice isn’t Always Safe
Meet Sarah, a Project Manager at a marketing firm. Her boss, Alex, was generally nice and easy to talk to (about non-work-related topics), but highly critical and quick to dismiss ideas that didn’t align with his own. The work environment was tense, with little room for open dialogue regarding projects. One day, Sarah came up…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – The Shift From Boss to Coach
Transitioning from a boss to a coach is a transformative journey that benefits not only you as the leader, but also your whole team. To make this transformation, you need to be willing to shift your mindset, changing everything that you’ve previously learned about being a “boss”, and embrace new approaches. Moving away from a…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Just Deal With It!
Workplace conflict is a pervasive issue that can have significant consequences for productivity, well-being, and organizational success. From interpersonal clashes with difficult colleagues to the impact of crises and conflict entrepreneurs, effectively managing conflict is essential for fostering a positive work environment. In this article, we will explore key insights from various sources, including Harvard…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Conflict is REQUIRED!
Conflict is an inherent and necessary component of any workplace environment. While it can often be viewed negatively, conflict can be a powerful catalyst for growth and development within teams and organizations when managed effectively. On the other hand, unresolved or mishandled conflict can result in significant tension, decreased morale, and a decline in overall…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Work-Life Balance is Dead
We are well into 2023 and well past the start of one of the biggest market trends of this decade: life-work integration (yes, I meant to put life before work because we need to prioritize ourselves!). This all started in 2020 at the start of the pandemic when most employers shifted to remote work. In…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Breaking Down Hierarchies: Can Horizontal Leadership Work for Your Business?
One of my favorite authors is Patrick Lencioni. He is most known for authoring “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.” It happens to be a book that I use when coaching leaders. In the book, Lencioni emphasizes the importance of horizontal leadership in building effective teams. According to Lencioni, horizontal leadership is a collaborative approach to…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Identifying Red Flags: The 3 C’s – Complaining, Comparing, and Comfort
IDENTIFYING THE RED FLAGS: The 3 C’s – Complaining, Comparing, and Comfort Lately, the world has been focusing on employee onboarding and retention. The topic that can derail that is near and dear to my heart – the company’s culture. It is the most overplayed topic, and for some reason, it continues to be one…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Leadership Development is Broken: 10 Tips to Fix It
The average leader gets their first role at the age of 30 BUT receives their first leadership training at the age of 42. How can we expect our leaders to thrive without development? The world is exponentially changing every day. Today is the slowest day for technological advances. Each day, there’s new growth and innovation. When we think about the computing…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Going from Peer to Boss
One of the most significant challenges for new leaders is going from peer to boss. Many struggles with the challenge of being liked more than respected. (Jump back to an article I wrote about being “Liked more than Respected”) In this article, I share tips on what each approach leads to. The first point to understand is that…
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