There’s an elephant in the room. And, that elephant just might be how dull or wasteful your meetings are. Every day people are expected to attend some of the millions of meetings in the business world. But, unfortunately, too many of these meetings are unengaging, boring, and don’t serve a purpose.There are plenty of surveys […]

There are many reasons to do team-building activities. The obvious one is when people come together to form a team. You also want to do team-building when: the membership changes, you return to the office after the pandemic (whatever that looks like), or any other change in context or understanding. In other words, team-building is […]

The business world has you feeling overwhelmed with all of the problems you need to solve. The great resignation, vaccine and mask mandates, economic and political uncertainty, and climate change. All of that, on top of the typical day-to-day problems you deal with. Thousands of people talk about these problems and offer up their top […]

On December 21, I will publish my 1,000th blog post! To celebrate I'm inviting you to a webinar to explore the five leadership lessons I'm taking from the experience. Honestly, that's not the best part of the celebration, but I'm keeping some things as a surprise for those who attend the webinar. Pour your preferred […]

You can build any team, any time. It’s not rocket science, but it is a skill you can learn. During this interactive workshop you will learn, then practice the step-by-step team leadership process and activities that build a cohesive, high-performance team that will succeed with clear agreements and shared responsibility.

Recently, I found myself overwhelmed by everything I had on the go. In hindsight, I was caught in the trap of believing if it’s going to be done ‘right’ I had to do it myself. The truth is there is no such thing as ‘right.’ There is only the best thing you can do in […]

I know the cost of trying to get it right. Yet, I keep catching myself holding back, editing, and not putting it out there. What are you trying to get right? Join me for this interactive pop-up training and to explore: How to avoid the ‘right’ trap in the first place How to recover from the […]

Do you remember at the start of the pandemic? We all suddenly needed to learn to do our job remotely? For me, it felt awkward, uncomfortable and disorienting. However, we figured it out and were wildly successful at making things happen. Now, two years later, we're starting to return to the office. It would be […]

Trust is a big part of why organizations succeed or fail. But truly, what is trust? How do you know if you have trust 'right?' How do you create more trust? How do you talk about trust? Join leadership coaches Mike Edwards and Georges O.R. Chakar as they explore multiple perspectives on trust and leadership. […]

With the amount of chaos in the world right now, it's easy to find yourself churning and unsure of how you can make a difference. I know what it feels like. When it happens to me, it leaves me feeling like I'm walking through thick mud. Left unchecked, these feelings can significantly impact on your […]

With the amount of chaos in the world right now, it's easy to find yourself churning and unsure of how you can make a difference. I know what it feels like. When it happens to me, it leaves me feeling like I'm walking through thick mud. Left unchecked, these feelings can significantly impact on your […]

Two conversations design what is happening in your life: The one in your head and the one in your relationships. Reminiscent of a simple tic-tac-toe board, it was designed from the premise that life is one big game. And if life is a game, why not play one that excites, fulfills, and challenges you to […]