Expected Perfection
How much latitude do you have in your job to make mistakes? Seriously, do you feel nervous or anxious about it (beyond the normal frustration of overlooking something or making…
The House of Shame
For every time I didn't speak up...shame.For every time I didn't challenge the bigot...shame.For every time I had that sinking feeling in my stomach but remained still...shame.For every time a…
Answer My Fall
So much of our online personas are filled with "exciting" projects, "beautiful" locations, and "fantastic" people....and those are just my updates!Real Life is DifferentAll kidding aside, those posts that we…
The Threat is Real
For as long as I can remember I wanted to be in leadership roles. More than that, I chose leadership roles...or they chose me...from a very early age. Full credit…
Bound to Fail
I think it’s interesting that we default human nature to negative behavior. Think about it for a minute. People take the easiest path…and it’s human nature. Employees do just enough to…
Team Building Fail
One of the hidden failings of leaders comes disguised as a perfectly legitimate request of the human resources team:"I'd like for HR to do some team building for my employees."Now…
Impossible To Fail
"To guarantee success, act as if it were impossible to fail." - Dorothea BrandeHow might you lead differently today if you knew it was impossible for you to fail? Would…
Leadership Debt
I expect an awful lot from my team. They need to perform at a high level each day, limit mistakes as much as possible, and handle the unexpected and annoying…