Holding employees accountable is one of the most dreaded leadership tasks. But why? And what can we do about it? In this short blog post, we’ll explore answers to these questions and introduce three practical strategies for creating a culture of accountability on your team.

This week I want to share three simple steps that many leaders miss in their delegation practices that will help set you and your employees up for success.

How would your employees describe their relationship with you? And how does this relational dynamic influence their motivation at work? This video draws on insights from my daughter's recent soccer tournament to explore a critical strategy for creating strong employee relationships that will directly boost performance and effort.

In a world where calendars are overflowing with back-to-back meetings and no time to pause, many of us feel out of control. Watch this week's Two-Minute to learn my #1 strategy for removing chaos from my calendar. Take it and make it yours.

In honor of Mother's Day, this week's tip is inspired by the most influential woman in my life: my mom. In this video, I share two specific leadership qualities that she has mastered and used to bless me in incredible ways over the years.

In this quick tip video, you will learn four proven strategies to address some of the most common issues in meeting management. Implement these practical solutions to start having more efficient and effective meetings that team members actually enjoy attending.

Promoted to manager of your former peers? Talk about a challenging dynamic! Watch this video for three simple strategies to make the transition smoother and to help you build a healthy working relationship with your peer-turned-employee.

Silos exist in almost every organization, stifling collaboration and efficiency. Most employees want the silos to diminish, but feel like only senior leaders have the power to do something about it. Good news: you don't have to sit back and wait. In this video, I share a practical strategy that ANY employee can implement from ANY level to boost collaboration and break down silos. Let's get to work!

If you struggle with analysis paralysis, this Two-Minute Tip is for you. Sometimes we get so focused on collecting more data and weighing perspectives that we can’t quite push beyond the analysis to make a final decision. But this can feel extremely frustrating for a team. Yes, your team wants to be heard. And yes, they want to influence decisions. However, they also want to work for a leader who is confident enough to make the hard decisions needed to move the team forward.

Delegation is hard for many of us, myself included. In this Two-Minute Tip, I'll walk you through a personal story about my own delegation struggles to bring two common pitfalls to life. You'll walk away with practical insights and tips you can apply immediately to master the art of delegation.

Part IV in our series on managing up will help you strategize how track and demonstrate more value than your leaders expect.

Part III in our series on managing up will help you build trust and rapport with your boss by shining the spotlight on them. Since we’re typically focused on earning approval and affirmation from our manager, we forget that they too need to know they are valued and appreciated.