5 top business books to inspire you to adjust how you work

5 top business books to inspire you to adjust how you work

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,...

Want to see emotional intelligence at work? Students can lead the way

Want to see emotional intelligence at work? Students can lead the way

Leaders, if you want employees who will adapt to disruption, not cause adverse disruption, you've got to start upskilling your workforce more quickly in soft skills, especially emotional intelligence. Right now we have too many adult workers creating chaos. Many of...

Boost the power of diverse teams: 7 tips for stronger connections

Boost the power of diverse teams: 7 tips for stronger connections

Diverse teams get admirable results but often at a price to the team members. They may struggle to get good results because they're experiencing a steep learning curve paved with  frustrations dealing with new people who are different from them. Based on my...

How recalibrating your ability, agility and mobility can benefit you

How recalibrating your ability, agility and mobility can benefit you

Recalibrate! The definition is “to reexamine (one’s thinking, a plan, a system of values, etc.) and correct it in accord with a new understanding or purpose.” Recalibrate also was the theme for this year’s NeuroLeadership Institute’s summit, which was its first hybrid...

Approaches to self-care: Safeguard your body and mind and enjoy life

Approaches to self-care: Safeguard your body and mind and enjoy life

All that’s good for you in self-care has started to feel bad for some. Considering that self-care is the practice of taking actions to preserve or improve your own health, I'm troubled that self-care has become so controversial. Self-care is necessary for our...

How leaders can flex to make employees’ work more meaningful

How leaders can flex to make employees’ work more meaningful

A recent coaching calibration call between two strangers turned into an alumni reunion. How? During the course of the conversation, we – a business executive and a leadership coach (That’s me!) – discovered we were both alums of Hewitt Associates. (That’s the HR...

Use these 3 examples to send clear signals and improve your meetings

Use these 3 examples to send clear signals and improve your meetings

Picture yourself going to dinner at a restaurant or a friend’s home. More than likely when you take your seat, you’ll find the table already set for your meal. This preparation sends at least three signals: 1) Your host is awaiting you; 2) You’ve got the basic tools...