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.
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.
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.
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.
The Leadership Lesson I’m Bringing Home from Italy
I’m in Italy this week, noticing a slower pace that doesn’t come naturally to me (or to most leaders). In this Two-Minute Tip, I share a simple shift to help your team feel less overwhelmed.
Most Leadership Misses Come From This
Most leadership misses don’t come from a lack of care—they come from a lack of noticing. A simple shift in presence can change how your team feels and performs.
Culture Isn’t Built at Offsites
We often focus on the big moments—offsites, retreats, and major events. But it’s the small, everyday interactions that truly shape your team’s culture.
How to Protect Your Best People (Before Burnout Starts)
High performers don’t burn out because they lack capability or commitment, they burn out because they quietly absorb more and more. This practical Quarterly Capacity & Contribution Check-In gives managers and employees a simple, structured way to realign workload and priorities before overload turns into burnout.
Your Best People Are Burning Out for This Reason
Leaders rarely intend to overload their best people. But when reliability goes unprotected, even top performers reach a breaking point.
Let Them Think First
Sometimes the most helpful thing a leader can do is not answer right away. In this video, I share a small parenting moment that turned into a powerful reminder about building stronger thinkers at work.