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.
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.
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.
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…
Before You Scrap It, Try This
January makes us want a clean slate—but sometimes we throw away more than we should. A simple holiday baking story became a powerful reminder about pivots, not starting over.
What Your Team Will Remember
Big moments shape how your team remembers the year. Here’s why an offsite can make all the difference.
A Hard Truth for Those Who Always Step Up
You’re the one everyone counts on. You carry the weight, follow through no matter what, and take pride in doing things right. But what if that unshakable sense of responsibility is the very thing holding you—and your team—back?
Don’t Let Insecurity Shape the Way Others See You
How you ask for feedback shapes how others see you—lead with humility, not insecurity.
Would You Follow You?
Why do people really follow you? This quick reflection on the Five Levels of Leadership will help you find out—and show you how to grow your impact from position to purpose.
The Two Questions I Asked My Class
Want to be a better leader? Every year, I have the privilege of teaching a class at Boise State University. In the final class, I leave them with two powerful questions to reflect on—questions that can transform the way we lead and collaborate. Now, I want to ask you the same two questions.
A free worksheet to guide your team through year-end reflection
Research tells us that, when we intentionally pause to reflect and learn from past experience, we feel more confident and competent moving forward. I want you and your team to feel more confident and competent going into 2025, so I’m sharing a tool to help.
I can’t believe he said that…
I was recently on a trip with a delayed flight when the gate agent came on the loudspeaker and made an announcement that went against all the advice I'd ever give a leader or organization. I was shocked. I share it all in this quick tip video.