Why is it that so many things that carry the label “middle” are considered negative – middle age, middle school, middle management? None of these phrases express considerable optimism and, in fact, are often said with a bit of fear and trembling. Middle Age – that time when you aren’t quite as young as you […]

In today’s workplace, feeling valued isn’t just a nice idea, it is essential for employee engagement and retention. A recent Forbes study revealed that 66% of employees would leave their jobs if they didn’t feel appreciated; that number jumps to 76% for millennials. (Lipman, 2017) Everyone wants to feel like they’re making a difference. Whether […]

Credibility and trust are the most important aspects of your leadership. Most people would agree with that. The bigger question is: Is trust earned or given? Let me tell you a story. I have a friend who met this dog at an animal shelter. The dog was extremely afraid of any human contact and cowered […]

As leaders, curiosity builds into our organizations by giving permission to dream of what could be. When leaders create a culture of exploration, they allow natural curiosity to drive discovery.