Two-Minute Tips
Real talk for real leaders.
Quick, bite-sized tips you can use today.
What Your Sideline Personality Says About Your Leadership
Six familiar parent sideline personalities, and what they reveal about how we lead.
The Hidden Cause of Workplace Frustration
Ever find yourself frustrated with a boss, employee, or colleague because they didn't do what you expected? In this video, we're exploring a common but often overlooked source of workplace frustration, and what you can do about it.
3 Ways to Make Your Next Presentation More Engaging
What makes some presentations more engaging and memorable than others? Try these simple tactics to pull your audience in, keep them engaged, and make your message stick.
The Leadership Lesson We Have to Keep Relearning
Clear communication isn’t enough. As leaders, we have to consistently reinforce the expectations and behaviors that matter most.
Q4: Your 90-Day Sprint
The finish line is in sight. Use the final 90 days of the year to refocus on what matters most and make a focused push toward the goals that will have the biggest impact.
When Stepping Back as a Leader Backfires
Sometimes, stepping back to empower your team can actually create more confusion and frustration. Here’s how to give others space to lead without creating a leadership vacuum.
Want More Ownership From Your Team? Do These 3 Things
Want your team to take more ownership? Learn three leadership lessons about the clarity, structure, and accountability people need to take ownership and succeed.
A Leadership Lesson from a Trampoline Sleepover
Two failed trampoline sleepovers reminded me of a leadership lesson we all need from time to time: you can't control every circumstance, but you can always control how you respond. In this Two-Minute Tip, I share why focusing on what you can control changes everything.
The Best Way to Calm Your Nerves Before a Presentation
Even the most experienced speakers get nervous. Discover the simple reminder I use before every presentation to calm my nerves.
Don’t Be a Backseat Manager
What does teaching a teenager to drive have to do with leadership? So much! In this quick video, I’m sharing a few lessons learned from the passenger seat have changed the way I think about coaching and feedback.
The Most Important Leadership Question You’ll Ever Answer
Why do you want to lead? Before you chase the title, promotion, or influence, take two minutes to consider the motivation behind your pursuit of leadership. It matters more than you might think.
Networking Doesn’t Have to Be So Awkward
Most people know networking matters. Far fewer actually enjoy it. Here are 10 practical tips to make networking feel less awkward, more authentic, and far more effective.
A Summer Management Experiment at Home
One of my daughters thrived under a detailed chore chart. The other didn't. This summer's experiment taught me an important lesson about the difference between driving compliance and creating ownership—and why great leaders need both clarity and connection.
Don’t Be Like the Middle School Boys
What do middle school boys and today’s workforce have in common? More than you might think—especially when it comes to avoiding direct conversations.
Don’t Say It Yet
A boy showed up at our front door and asked my daughter to be his girlfriend. Her response is a powerful reminder: pause first, then respond.

