How to Find More Joy at Work and Disrupt the Monotony
Find Joy in Contribution, Connection and Challenge Are you looking for more joy in your work? Has work gotten monotonous? Does today feel too much like yesterday? Important work is hard. And sometimes repetitive tasks are a vital part of the gig. But if your job feels...
Attention to Detail: How to Help Your Team Have Less “Oops” Moments
Help your team focus on the details for less stress and wasted time If you’re reading this article, you know how much attention to detail matters. There’s not much more infuriating than a consistent stream of sloppy mistakes. You’re not trying to micro-manage....
Leading with Kindness: Creating a Positive Culture in the Workplace
Episode 263: Nick Courtright, founder and CEO of Atmosphere Press, a hybrid publishing company, discusses his approach to leadership and creating a positive culture at his company. He emphasizes hiring for kindness and creating a positive and supportive author...
Workplace Communication: Stop Asking “Do You Understand?” (and do this instead)
High-performing teams invest in clear workplace communication by ensuring shared understanding When your organization or team communicates effectively, you’re nimble. You can respond to change quickly. But if your organization doesn’t invest in effective workplace...
Help! I Inherited a Dysfunctional Team: What Now? Asking for a Friend
What to do next when you inherit a team that feels like they’re operating in the Wild, Wild West. You’ve inherited a new team and it’s not going well. Employees are doing who knows what, when, where, with all kinds of “hows” that...
How Coaching Can Elevate Your Leadership Skills
Episode 262: In this Leadership Without Losing Your Soul episode, you’ll hear from Kim Ades, the founder of Frame of Mind Coaching, as she dives into the challenges leaders face and the significance of coaching in elevating leadership skills. Ades emphasizes...
Creative Peer Recognition: How to Get Better at Team Celebration
Build a cadence of regular peer recognition for a stronger, happier, more connected team As a human-centered leader, you know it’s important to recognize and celebrate your team. And, if you’re like most managers we talk with, you wish you could do more....
How Do I Do a Well-Being Check-in Without… (Asking for a Friend)
Practical, Easy(ish) Ways to Do an Employee Well-Being Check-In You care about your employees and their mental health. You want to talk with them. But these conversations can be tricky and sensitive. And of course, you also care about their work and their...
