The Leadership Dilemma No One is Talking About
How do we create work environments where people who passionately disagree can productively coexist? Self-awareness and nonviolent communication are part of the answer. I…
Resources
Four resolutions to become better at change
We’ve made it across the threshold of 2021, and the hindsight of 2020 is revealed. How do you feel? A few of you had…
The 3 P’s for Greater Effectiveness of Frontline Leaders
The frontline leader role is always stressful. Consider this: they get stress from both sides. Their senior leaders are always on them, “You need…
Recommended Leadership Reading List for 2021
At the beginning of every new year, we tend to consider and perhaps even vow to complete new goals and ambitions. Whether you call…
ADVISA Selected as a Winning Company for Powderkeg’s 2020 National Tech Culture Awards
Digital community for tech companies, investors and professionals presents second annual Tech Culture Awards to recognize company cultures across the nation ADVISA, a leadership…
And Yet: Two Words that will Change Your Life and Your Business
Years ago, my sister taught me the power of two small words: “and yet.” She is a wife, mom of five, grandma of seven,…
The pitfalls and potential of being feeling creatures who think
We used to believe that humans were thinking creatures that occasionally felt, but PET scans in the last decade have confirmed that humans are…
Being Specifically Thankful and Cultivating Gratitude
Years ago, my family celebrated the Christmas holidays with a good friend of mine from Japan. Emi attended an American high school with me…
Taking a Scientific Approach to Team Effectiveness
There’s been a lot of talk lately about listening to “The Science.” And for good reason. “Science” is the intellectual and practical study of…
Hiring to a Job Target
Have you ever had the opportunity to earn a job that wasn’t a good fit for you? Chances are, at some point between reading…
5 Missing Insights About Your Personal Leadership Brand
When was the last time you refined your business strategy? If you’re like most of us during these crazy days, it’s probably being touched…
An Orthodontic Lesson in Customer Focused Selling
We learned a few months ago from our children’s dentist that our oldest child was potentially going to need some orthodontic services. The problem?…