Finding Clarity and Success Through Your Leadership GPS

What does it take for women to not just survive but thrive as they break through barriers in their leadership journey? As women continue to break through barriers, rise in power, and influence positive change globally, the importance of supporting their leadership journey becomes more critical. In this conversation with the brilliant and talented Sabine […]

Five Biases that Limit Leadership Effectiveness

A recent Strategy+Business article on divestiture strategy identified five biases that can result in executives not making timely decisions to divest assets or sell business units that aren’t a fit, in spite of “a strong correlation between long-term value, as gauged by total shareholder return, and a proactive divestiture strategy.” As I read through explanations […]

Be a Candle, Not a Match

Have you ever needed to ‘light a fire’ under someone? A client mentioned this desire recently with regard to short work weeks. That is, work weeks that include a holiday. Often people take additional time off, or perhaps they are working but aren’t fully engaged. The client was exasperated with a perceived lack of urgency […]

Why Community Matters in the Future of Work

More than three years after the global pandemic sent office workers home, organizations and their leaders continue to debate the ‘right’ mix of hybrid, remote, and in-person work. Which roles can be most productive as remote roles? When do we need people meeting in person with one another? How will our leaders manage hybrid teams? […]

The Truth About Layoffs

As an enterprise-wide business partner, I have recently heard from a clients who face pressure to implement headcount reductions. These executives understand the need for belt tightening. At the same time, they are rightly concerned about long-term productivity and profitability, as well as organizational commitment, trust, and engagement. If you find yourself in a similar situation, […]

Lifting Leaders

In this conversation with Tricia Rhine and Kristal Roberts, we discuss how to step out as a leader beyond the everyday and create a clear path forward to inspire, influence and engage your team for greater results.  

Five Elements that Influence Trust with Colleagues, Patients, and Customers

Trust matters, whether you seek to strengthen relationships with patients, collaborate effectively with colleagues, or influence customer decisions. When trust is high, there is greater openness to information, confidence to take reasonable risks, and increased potential for innovation and continuous improvement. When trust is low, people are less likely to share their ideas or collaborate […]

How To Be A Leader With Courageous Clarity

It was a pleasure to join Amy Lynn Durham on Create Magic At Work™ (Season 2. Episode 12.) to talk about a range of topics including: Tips on how you can get courageous clarity as a leader. How the spirit of discovery opens up magic possibilities for leaders. Ways to recognize nonverbal indicators that help […]

Is a ‘joy gap’ reducing your results at work?

Leaders, do you have a ‘joy gap’ at work? Now, you may say, ‘Seriously?! Who has time to worry about joy? I’ve got positions to fill. I’m trying to keep the team focused on top priorities, and oh, btw, concerns about making our numbers in this uncertain economy are keeping me up at night.’ Here […]

GRACE under pressure

Phyllis joins John Baldoni to discuss the leadership benefits of greater connection, influence and trust.