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Making the Time to Protect Against Burnout

April 7, 2026 · Team Culture,Burnout Prevention
"I don't have time." ~Various leaders desperate for resources when asked to support interviews. ...

When you listen, are you truly listening?

March 31, 2026 · Leadership Development,Team Culture
Leader: Is that your experience or feedback people have actually given you? Sometimes leaders...

Checking in with your Why

March 25, 2026 · Leadership Development
I was asked three times before I said yes to my first team leadership assignment. I was new to...

Succession Planning Can Save the Day

March 18, 2026 · Delegation,Leadership Development,Team Culture
Project Manager: I understand you've been offered a new growth opportunity on the program. Who...

Being Prepared for Help

March 10, 2026 · Team Culture,Leadership Development,Empowerment,Burnout Prevention,Delegation
Manager: Your colleague's got too much on their plate; do you have bandwidth to help? Me: I...

Creating a Welcoming Enviroment for New Team Members

March 4, 2026 · Team Culture
I went to a different school every year from kindergarten to third grade. As the oldest child, I...

Fostering Open Dialog

February 24, 2026 · Employee Development,Team Culture
I was catching up with my intern after being away for several weeks attending to a personal...

Impact Awareness

February 10, 2026 · Employee Development,Leadership Development,Empowerment
Director: This test needs to be done by the end of the year. Me (for the umpteenth time): It...

Sometimes Productivity Takes a Backseat

February 3, 2026 · Team Culture
"I need you to pack up everything you think you'll need to do your job at home for at least a...

What the heck? - The Power of Clear Roles & Responsibilities

January 27, 2026 · Team Culture
I walked out of my manager's office, shook my head in bewilderment, then went back to the task I...

Unopened Boxes: The Importance of Accountability

January 20, 2026 · Team Culture
After graduating from college, I had a few false starts, dipping my toe into things that didn't...

Coffee with a Geologist

January 13, 2026 · Team Culture,Employee Development,Hiring,Leadership Development
A colleague reached out to me one day asking if I'd be willing to meet with their spouse. The...

Protecting Your Team While Building a Better Workplace

January 6, 2026 · Team Culture
A reader recently asked me about the following scenario: "As a leader, how do you deal with...

A Pat on the Back

December 30, 2025
As the year comes to a close, everyone is focusing on the New Year, setting resolutions or...

The Gift of Feedback

December 23, 2025
"Feedback is a gift." These are the last words I was expecting to hear from that particular...

Chart vs. Chart

December 16, 2025
Several years ago, I had intern who spent 12 weeks of their summer working on an assignment that...

Tis the Season

December 9, 2025
With the year quickly coming to a end, we are right in the heat of what I call "Crazy Season". ...

Raising the Bar

December 2, 2025
"You're the best manager I've ever had." These words from an internal transfer surprised me. ...

Lessons from the Past

November 25, 2025
I am continually evaluating my leadership style and making tweaks to become the best leader I can...

Give it a Try

November 18, 2025
I once found myself in the position of simultaneously leading a team while also deep in the...
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    Making the Time to Protect Against Burnout

    April 7, 2026 · Team Culture,Burnout Prevention
    "I don't have time." ~Various leaders desperate for resources when asked to support interviews. ...

    When you listen, are you truly listening?

    March 31, 2026 · Leadership Development,Team Culture
    Leader: Is that your experience or feedback people have actually given you? Sometimes leaders...

    Checking in with your Why

    March 25, 2026 · Leadership Development
    I was asked three times before I said yes to my first team leadership assignment. I was new to...

    Succession Planning Can Save the Day

    March 18, 2026 · Delegation,Leadership Development,Team Culture
    Project Manager: I understand you've been offered a new growth opportunity on the program. Who...

    Being Prepared for Help

    March 10, 2026 · Team Culture,Leadership Development,Empowerment,Burnout Prevention,Delegation
    Manager: Your colleague's got too much on their plate; do you have bandwidth to help? Me: I...

    Creating a Welcoming Enviroment for New Team Members

    March 4, 2026 · Team Culture
    I went to a different school every year from kindergarten to third grade. As the oldest child, I...

    Fostering Open Dialog

    February 24, 2026 · Employee Development,Team Culture
    I was catching up with my intern after being away for several weeks attending to a personal...

    Impact Awareness

    February 10, 2026 · Employee Development,Leadership Development,Empowerment
    Director: This test needs to be done by the end of the year. Me (for the umpteenth time): It...

    Sometimes Productivity Takes a Backseat

    February 3, 2026 · Team Culture
    "I need you to pack up everything you think you'll need to do your job at home for at least a...

    What the heck? - The Power of Clear Roles & Responsibilities

    January 27, 2026 · Team Culture
    I walked out of my manager's office, shook my head in bewilderment, then went back to the task I...
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