To what extent are you using your own energy to influence your own life? If you’re able to understand and appropriately use your emotional energy, especially your emotional power, you’ll be equipped to lead your own life and others. Until then, you may struggle....

Accountability. Enigma? Punishment? Reward? Whatever your opinion of accountability, you’ve got to acknowledge it’s a challenging topic. Many people think they want accountability – maybe for others rather than themselves – and they’re not always sure how to get it....

Are you a people pleaser? What about an "over"-- as in one who "overworks," "overachieves," "overthinks," "overcommits" "overaccommodates," etc? And/or do you frequently compare yourself to others in social media and/or the real world? If so, you could be falling into...

Understanding the concept of psychological safety is easy compared with making your team members – as well as yourself – feel psychologically safe. That’s because psychological safety is such a personal sensation. It’s related to your experiences, past and present, as...

Feeling whiplashed about the state of the world and maybe your fellow human beings too? You’re not alone. Check out the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer. This year’s global report is subtitled “Innovation in Peril.” Trust, innovation, and politics are racing toward each...

Your brain is much more plastic than you might think. And when you adopt the mindset that you and your brain can take charge of its neuroplasticity, that is its natural ability to rewire itself, you can make some great personal improvements and advancements. For...

“Psych safety — is it really a thing?” a leader recently asked me. Yes, it is. We’ve got decades of research. Plus, you can now measure psych safety for yourself by wearing a smartwatch or other similar device that’s linked to a special app on your smart phone....

"Recalibrate" is my focus word/concept for 2024. It succinctly captures my desire to re-evaluate my priorities so I can live my best life for my mind, body, and soul. My inspiration came from the NeuroLeadership Institute's Fall 2023 Summit; the theme was...

My 5 top business books for 2023 reflect these three trends: Leadership is becoming more science based, thanks to more research and available data. Authors—in the case of these five books all teams of two except for one solo writer—tend to share frameworks, exercises,...