7 things leaders will do in 2025
For someone on a mission to change how leadership is practiced and defined, Leslie Caccamese's invitation to write a piece for the Great Place to Work blog carnival on the workplace of 2025 was too enticing an opportunity to pass up! I went for it...and would love to...
Feeling little in a big world?
Once upon a time, the world was big and I was little. But, that was then and this is now. In my 50’s, I still fall into feeling little from time to time. We all do. That feeling lies in the core of my gut, and I can feel the anxiety throughout my body when it’s...
Don’t be a credit-stealing glory-grabbing jerk
Isn't it lovely when accolades come our way? It’s so rewarding when our work is publicly acknowledged and praised. But what happens when you don’t deserve all the applause? When that “I” you used is really a “we?” Five of us had worked for almost a year on a...
The positive power of feedback
Musings on the power of feedback... "Tell me why you never talked to Josh about the problems with his job performance.” “I didn’t want to hurt his feelings.” This dialogue happened during legal discovery as part of an unlawful-termination lawsuit. Fed up with an...
Lead Yourself First
Today’s guest author is Bill Treasurer, Chief Encouragement Officer of Giant Leap Consulting. His latest book is Leaders Open Doors. Bill is also the author of the bestselling book Courage Goes to Work along with the training kit Courageous Leadership: A Program for...
Raising the bar on motivation and change
Ah, the challenges of motivation! How to motivate others, whether it's your child, employee, colleague, or friend, is never simple. It requires the delicate balance of constructive feedback, sensitivity to the recipient and inspiration. You must meet the person...
