“The twists and turns of your life can be so unexpected, and that’s a good thing to learn.” -Christina Baker Kline (American novelist) In...

From front-line leaders all the way up to C-suite leaders, I have seen, time and time again, how managers have made a mess in delivering...

“And then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -Anaïs Nin Today —...

According to DecisionWise (2018), “Employee engagement is an emotional state where we feel passionate, energetic, and committed to our...

One year ago on December 20, 2017, I flew half way across the U.S. to interview for a position at a very famous tech company in northern...

SEE: See mistakes as learning opportunities and see yourself not as a victim One of my former college students shared this: “I have...

Workplace Friendships: The Benefits When you work in close proximity to other people in an organization, it’s inevitable that friendships...

Awaken, Align, Accelerate (2011) is a leadership development and coaching guide from MDA Leadership Consulting. The book harnesses “the...

There are four types of people who destroy and neutralize a conversation dead in its track. These types can be distinct but often I find...

[Note: This post was updated July 2022 for freshness & clarity.] In the book, The Truth About Managing People, professor Stephen P....

NOTE: For this book review, I intentionally and excessively quoted the authors throughout the post. I do this for two reasons: (1) I...

[Note: This post was updated July 2020 for freshness & clarity.] One consistent and recurring theme keeps appearing over and over again...

In a previous life and time, I worked as a mental health counselor. I was trained in the art of listening and would periodically have my...

In his book, Drive (2011), Daniel Pink wrote that one of the motivating factors for employees is having the autonomy over four areas of...

“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world...

The question is simple: If you were to win the lottery (also known as the lottery question), would you continue to work? The answer might...

My first job was working for a sporting goods store in a mall. I was really excited because it was a well-known company and had a sister...

[NOTE: This post was updated February 2021 for freshness & clarity.] In a Forbes article, Goudreau (2012) wrote about silly job titles...

[NOTE: This post was updated March 2018] Many of us have seen, heard, or read about the computer geek who is so consumed about...

I saw an article on Time magazine’s website today called, “The Beginning of the End of the 9-to-5 Workday?” (Schawbel, 2011). The article...