4 Ways to Stop Frustrating Misunderstandings
Frustrating misunderstandings aren’t inevitable. I was sitting in the car outside our house, waiting for our son to join me on a trip to the grocery store. After waiting for a while, I called his cell phone. “Are you coming?” “Where are you?” he asked. “In the...
This Isn’t Helpful Advice
A Little Leadership Wisdom I want to give you an insightful bit of leadership or management wisdom that will help you navigate the world right now. But my inbox is overflowing with advice. Most of it is trite. Advice that just isn’t helpful right now. I don’t want to...
10 Ways to Manage Energy and Avoid Leadership Burnout
Feeling tired, burned out, or listless? You might just need a good night’s sleep – or you may need to make some changes to how you manage your energy as a leader. In this episode, you’ll get ten ways to manage your energy and be more...
Leaders Share Support Resources for Times of Crisis: A Frontline Festival
Leaders Share Support Resources During this extremely challenging time, it’s so heartwarming to see so many people doing all they can to be helpful. We’ve been so grateful to receive the amazing support resources coming from our Frontline Festival...
How to Be a Better Leader as Your Responsibilities Scale
Be a Better Leader as Your Job Gets Bigger Transitions in scope and scale are tricky. If you continue to approach your work exactly the same as you did at the last level, you will surely fail. On the other hand, if you abandon all your best characteristics and...
How to Build Your Team’s Confidence
You’re in a unique position to develop your team’s confidence (or erode it). In this episode, we discuss one of the most important ways leaders help teams to develop confidence and belief in themselves.
How to Support Your Team During an Unexpected Layoff
The Emotional Throes of an Unexpected Layoff My heart has been breaking all day. I’ve been doing the best I can with the onslaught of phone calls, emails, and texts from incredible leaders in the emotional throes of an unexpected layoff. “I’ve been...
Leading Teams When Everyone Works from Home
For many leaders, the challenge of keeping your team focused, productive, and connected when everyone works from home can feel overwhelming. In this episode, you’ll get practical strategies you can use to lead well, even when everyone’s working from...
