Every great idea begins with an insight.
When a deadline is looming, who gets the important assignment? Often, it's the person who has done it before and can be counted on to get it right. It makes sense. There is work to be done, and leader...
Trust is one of those things that is easier to see when it is missing.
Think about what happens when there is doubt about whether someone will follow through. A reminder gets sent. Someone checks the...
Look at your calendar for the coming week. If it looks like a game of high-stakes Tetris (interlocking, back-to-back blocks stretching from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM) you are not alone.
For decades, the sta...
Most of us have left a course, conference, or webinar feeling motivated. We have new ideas, pages of notes, and every intention of doing something differently.
Then we return to work. Emails are wait...
People remember how a workplace made them feel long after they forget about specific meetings, projects, or presentations. As human beings, we are wired for connection. We want to feel included, value...
January is full of big promises. Communicate better. Delegate more. Be more strategic. Stay calm under pressure. But most leadership resolutions are built for a world that is predictable and uninterru...
Leadership often comes with an unspoken expectation to have it all together: to be confident, decisive, and always get it right the first time. Many leaders carry the belief that mistakes signal weakn...
Great leaders understand the impact they have on others. Every action, tone, and choice influences those you lead, often more than you realize. Research consistently shows that leaders have a signific...
Author: Sandra McDowell, CEO, MA, PCC, CPHR, CULC
What if I told you that the single most powerful driver of collaboration isn’t intelligence, strategy, or even technology?
Many leaders assume peopl...
In leadership and coaching, it’s tempting to jump in and fix problems. It feels efficient, helpful, and maybe even necessary. But the truth is, when we try to solve the issue in front of us, we often ...
We’ve all heard them: momisms.
“Eat your vegetables.” “Go to bed early.” “Mind your manners.”
At first, they sound like simple reminders from childhood. But dig a little deeper, and you realize they’...
In May 2020, during one of the most uncertain times in recent history, I found myself—like many other leaders—balancing the uncertainty of the pandemic with providing hope and steady leadership. I had...
