
The Blog
A collection of ideas and resources.
Not your typical New Year’s resolution
Learn about the most effective New Year’s resolution I’ve ever made and why it’s still impacting my life today.
Best of 2022
As the year comes to a close, let's take a look at the Best of 2022 Two-Minute Tips. Based on your viewing preferences, here are the top videos this year.
Performance vs. Preference
Before you give someone feedback, it’s critical to consider: Is this truly a matter of performance, or merely a matter of preference? Is their approach wrong, or just different?
Year-End Freebies
A few free resources to help your team reconnect and reflect before the year ends.
What to do when you’re not getting the support you need
If you’re not receiving what you want and need from your boss, team, peer department, colleague, spouse, etc., watch this video for a strategy to consider. Be sure to watch until the end to hear a bonus prevention strategy.
Self- vs. Team Preservation
Due to remote work environments and rapid attrition, many teams today are disconnected groups of people who don't know each other very well. This dynamic is causing a heightened focus on self-preservation over team preservation. In this video, I share two strategies for addressing this dangerous dynamic.
Leading Through Change Checklist
Change is hard. Here’s a step-by-step guide that will help you understand and thoughtfully address the three biggest roadblocks your employees face when it comes to organizational change.
A common cause of low employee motivation
Let’s talk about a quiet killer of motivation—something that slowly squashes our excitement about work; PLUS, a strategy for quick course-correction.
It’s time to mix up your staff meeting
Is your team in a rut? Do people look forward to coming to team meetings or do they dread them? Your time together should be time well-spent that energizes and engages the group. If that’s not your current reality, then it's time to mix things up.
A thought on leading through change
Most leaders are struggling to figure out how to best guide their teams through change right now. And most employees are struggling to figure out how to walk through organizational change that feels unclear. This week's video offers a quick thought on leading through change that applies both to leaders and employees alike.
The brain’s response to people who disagree with you
Why do we struggle to humbly consider opposing ideas and opinions? One reason is because of the way our brains respond to people who think differently than us. In this video, I explain what’s happening in the brain in these situations, and walk you through an exercise to help you experience it real-time.
The Birthday Dilemma
What do birthday parties and year-end performance reviews have to do with each other? More than you might think...