Can you overcome two obstacles to lead with empathy?

Can you overcome two obstacles to lead with empathy?

Here’s what executive presence looks like now: Leaders who show their humility and vulnerability as they express kindness, compassion and empathy for us and others. And, by the way, we also want them to deal with all the extreme uncertainty we face. Being a...
How to decrease popular workplace toxicity

How to decrease popular workplace toxicity

What do “toxic,” “youthquake,” “post-truth,”  🙂 , “vape,” and “selfie” have in common? They’re the most recent selections for the Oxford Word of the Year. Each year the staff members of the Oxford English Dictionary choose the word or expression that they believe most...
5 books that will transform the way you work

5 books that will transform the way you work

These five business books from 2018 already have either validated or transformed the way my clients and I work. Even better, their actionable ideas are based on science. Keep in mind, my book list is intentionally short to avoid adding to your cognitive load and...
How to speak up and stop the toxic silence

How to speak up and stop the toxic silence

What’s the noise level in your workplace? Even if the decibel level is higher than you like, you and your co-workers could still be experiencing a deafening degree of silence in one aspect — the lack of employee voices speaking up. A significant number of people...
Why you need safety for a high-performing culture

Why you need safety for a high-performing culture

To what extent do you practice “safety first” – specifically psychological safety – in your team meetings and other group settings at work?  Harvard University Professor Amy Edmondson who studies psychological safety defines it “a shared belief that the team is...