
When To Stand Your Ground
“Pete” a leader in a new job with a substantial increase in scope and scale, asked me this seemingly simple question: “How do you know when to stand your ground?” I knew he needed more than my first instinct of “just go with your...
Help Your Team Become More this Year
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~ John Quincy Adams At the turn of one new year, I remember my eyes were crossing and my neck was twitchy after 27 conference calls to finalize our New...
Winning When The Troops Are Tired
“I’m so sorry,: I whispered before he could even say hello. It was Sunday afternoon, and it was the third time I had to call. He graciously spoke what we both knew was technically true, “Karin, no worries, this is my job.” But it had been a...
5 Reasons Your Peers Are Getting Snarky
He’s driven, ambitious and successful. His boss loves him and he’s on the fast track. His peers are getting snarky, but he doesn’t have time to worry about that crap. They’re just jealous. “They’re not as serious about performance...