Category: Leadership Strategies/Tips

  • Three Simple Ways to Build More Trust at Work

    Three Simple Ways to Build More Trust at Work

    If you’ve been following my work, you know I offer tips for fine-tuning our inner voice, but it’s also important to reflect on how we perceive the world around us. It should come as no surprise that how we view those around us influences how we experience those relationships. This also applies to how much…

  • AI Can’t Do This (Yet): How to be a Trusted Advisor 

    AI Can’t Do This (Yet): How to be a Trusted Advisor 

    Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or blissfully offline, you’ve probably noticed all the buzz about what AI can and can’t do.  One thing it can’t do? Be a trusted advisor. (At least, not yet.) So, what is a trusted advisor?  It’s someone who understands, connects, and adapts to the people they’re working with……

  • Escape the Negativity Spiral

    Escape the Negativity Spiral

    Picture this: You’ve spent weeks preparing for a big presentation. You walk out of the room, and instead of feeling accomplished, your mind zeroes in on every tiny mistake. Sound familiar? It’s human nature to dwell on what went wrong. Think about feedback—how often do we fixate on the one critical comment while brushing past…

  • How to Handle Potentially Triggering Conversations

    How to Handle Potentially Triggering Conversations

    Have you ever needed to have a conversation that could trigger a strong reaction? Whether it’s delivering feedback at work or discussing a contentious topic with a friend, these situations can be challenging. Recently, I was asked for advice on this very issue. Take a look at these strategies I recommended for handling potentially triggering…

  • Feeling Cynical? Connect!

    Feeling Cynical? Connect!

    It’s easy to be cynical these days, but what’s the impact on your well-being? Here are some ways to shift your outlook.

  • Summertime Learning?

    Summertime Learning?

    Summer is here! Get ready to explore how you can evolve, explore, ideate, and experiment to become a lifelong learner.

  • When Speaking Up Goes Sideways

    When Speaking Up Goes Sideways

    More than ever, we’re seeing heated debates online, whether it’s between elected officials on television or within the comment section of a news article. Widespread use of social media (and its trusty keyboard warriors) have exacerbated this issue. It’s as if, collectively, we’ve forgotten how to engage in peaceful discourse. Heightened emotions and differing opinions…