Penny for your Thoughts?
For those of you who have been regular readers of this blog, you know based on my last post that I’m shifting some of my time from writing to focusing on growing my business. Thank you for the kind...
View ArticleMaybe Doing Less Next Year is the Answer?
It’s that time of year again. The annual opportunity to plan, scheme, and build a budget. Generally, this is the time of year when we think about what new programs or technologies we could add in the...
View ArticleThe Most Dangerous Word in the English Language
Should. I should have said something. I should go back to school. I should have just said I was sorry. I should have stood up for myself. I should talk to my boss about how unhappy I am. I should have...
View ArticleLearning from the Journey (an end of year reflections post)
As this year comes to a close, I have been reflecting on what I’ve learned or what lessons have been reinforced for me this year. While I acknowledge that this post is largely self-serving and...
View ArticleCreating a Workforce of Hackers
Joe and I started doing a session a year or so ago at Talent Anarchy called HackLab. The idea behind the session was simple: to teach people how to use the basic principles of computer hacking to...
View ArticleSetting Fire to the Backup Plan
A few weeks back, I wrote about my process of finding focus and commitment for my path forward. It’s been a quite a journey to learn this lesson and take my next step. The reason for this post is to...
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Why aren’t we more grateful? (No really, why?)
It’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S. which marks the official start of our holiday season. Thanksgiving is an interesting holiday because its meaning varies widely from person to person and family to...
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4 Leadership Qualities that Drive Employee Engagement
There are volumes written about the qualities that make for a good leader. Each one recommending a slightly (or radically) different approach. If you are studying to be a good leader, this is...
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Two Great Learning Opportunities to Invest in Yourself in 2018
One of the lessons I will take from 2017 is a reminder of the importance of making time to invest in my own learning and growth. As a speaker and author, my job is to facilitate and inspire learning...
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3 Simple Steps to Improve Employee Engagement this Year
It’s that time of year again. The time for resolutions about how we will make the upcoming year our best ever. If you have the privilege of leading people at work, hopefully, one of your resolutions is...
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A Crisis of Trust
Last week, the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer was released. In case you aren’t familiar, this is a report of findings from annual research conducted in 28 countries to understand and trend trust and...
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6 Tips for Learning to Speak Like a Pro
I’ve been speaking professionally now for about a decade. I enjoy telling new people I meet that I’m a professional speaker because they often react as if they’ve just discovered an alien species. It’s...
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5 Reasons I’m Looking Forward to #WorkHuman
Next week, I am headed out to speak at and attend the WorkHuman conference in Austin, TX. While I am always excited when given the opportunity to speak, I’m really looking forward to this event for a...
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Embracing the Yin and Yang of Human Experience at Work – #Workhuman
Last week, I had the privilege to speak at and attend Workhuman. It is a remarkable event hosted by the visionary people of Globoforce. I feel privileged to have been a part of it this year. This is...
View ArticleTalking about Gender at Work
I’ve been thinking a lot about gender equity in the workplace lately. I’m sure many of you have been as well. There is so much work we need to do. This is an issue that I’ve been called to for some...
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6 Tips for Graduates (and anyone else) about Succeeding at Work
It’s that time of year when videos of famous people giving commence addresses start showing up in our Facebook and news feeds. Most are full of inspirational platitudes about how these young people can...
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Calling for a Retreat
In my June newsletter, I shared that my wife, Angie, and I had a “retreat” scheduled. For those who may not know, Ang is not only my life partner but is also my business partner. This quest to make...
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Two Great Learning Opportunities to Invest in Yourself in 2018
One of the lessons I will take from 2017 is a reminder of the importance of making time to invest in my own learning and growth. As a speaker and author, my job is to facilitate and inspire learning...
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3 Simple Steps to Improve Employee Engagement this Year
It’s that time of year again. The time for resolutions about how we will make the upcoming year our best ever. If you have the privilege of leading people at work, hopefully, one of your resolutions is...
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A Crisis of Trust
Last week, the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer was released. In case you aren’t familiar, this is a report of findings from annual research conducted in 28 countries to understand and trend trust and...
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