How you present yourself physically has a significant impact on how you are perceived. Many times, your energy introduces you before your words ever do. People notice how you carry yourself, how you dress, and the nonverbal communication you are emitting. When you want to make a positive first impre...

The thing about building a culture of accountability is that it only works if everyone is on board, whether it’s a new hire, someone who has been with the company for years, or top leadership. Accountability applies to all levels of employment, and there is not a single person who is exempt from the...

Having the freedom to make your own choices does not mean that you are free from the consequences. In fact, you have the responsibility to take ownership of the outcomes that are a direct result of the choices you make. Acknowledging that you could have done something differently to achieve a differ...

I was recently reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People again, and one quote that stood out to me in particular was, “Yesterday holds tomorrow hostage.” What is in the past cannot be changed, so instead of dwelling on what could’ve been, we need to focus on what is and what could be. Learn fr...

A healthy workplace culture has a direct impact on employee satisfaction and thus retention, which means that maintaining a positive culture is essential to organizational success. You can think of the culture of an organization as its personality. This encompasses the values, beliefs, norms, and ov...

Our internal state of mind is not always an accurate reflection of our reality. We filter information as we take it in, and then we give it meaning. How we process the world around us varies from person to person, and it is easy to create a story in our minds about something that is not necessarily ...

There will be times, personally and professionally, when you will have to make a decision about pushing forward or letting go of something. We are often taught to have an unwavering commitment to our goals, to not let challenges deter us, and to become the champion of our own success. While all of t...

A leader can make or break an employee’s experience at an organization. 

You might have heard us say, “Employees don’t quit companies. They quit people.” That’s because leaders set the tone for the company culture. Think about someone who was a great leader that you had in the past and how they sha...

While leaders are often a large source of inspiration for their team, they do more than just give motivational speeches. Leadership means showing up even when you don’t feel like it, encouraging others even when you don’t feel encouraged yourself, advocating for your team when no one else will, and ...

When you are introducing a change to your team, it is important to outline what will be different, why it matters, and how you plan to implement it. While change is often for the benefit of the team, it can also be a disruption, so you want to ensure that the change is communicated effectively and y...

Whether you are the smartest person in the room, you are in a position of power, you have influence over your peers, or you just have an air of confidence, I can assure you that your ego is not an effective strategy for a successful life. Having an ego, which is a person’s sense of self-esteem or se...

As humans, we are prone to making mistakes, and that can be very frustrating for ourselves and those around us. There are a number of reasons why a mistake can happen, but we can always learn from the situation and use it to our advantage. This shift in thinking about mistakes as learning opportunit...