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 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.
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.
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.
Don’t Confuse “New” with“Not a Fit”
When something feels hard, it’s easy to assume it’s not the right fit. But sometimes it’s not wrong—it’s just new.
A Simple Shift That Made My Work Feel Lighter
If your work feels heavier than it should, you might be trying to do it in solo mode. This quick tip explores a simple shift — moving into multi-player mode — that can make work feel lighter and more energizing.
Leadership Lessons from an Elementary Talent Show
Two kids. One talent show. Two leadership lessons about courage, confidence, and handling mistakes with grace.
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.
The Simplest Question That Reveals Better Solutions
Sometimes the hardest parts of work aren’t actually complex — we’re inadvertently making them harder than they need to be. This simple question can reveal easier, more effective solutions…
Bored by Performance Goals? Try This Instead.
Performance goals don’t have to feel like a paperwork exercise. This quick tip shows how to use AI for inspiration so your goals drive real growth and impact.
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.
Motivation Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
My daughter’s elementary school coin-drive competition revealed a big truth about motivation. Your team isn’t always driven by the same things you are.