Great Teams on Purpose

The truth about manipulative people at work

Picture this: Jerry shows up 5 minutes late to the weekly staff meeting - again. He isn’t dragging his feet, but he isn’t in any hurry, either. Like always, he says he was on a very important call that simply couldn’t wait. He has a steaming cup of coffee in his hand, which would only have been available to him if he took a 3-minute walk, in a direction opposite of the meeting room, to visit the coffee station. And, like always, your supervisor has waited to start the meeting until Jerry arrived. Jerry isn’t merely late - he has successfully manipulated everyone in the meeting - again. read the full post

Be a Leader, Not a Guard

I once worked for a manager who spent a lot of time “protecting” my colleagues and me instead of leading us. This manager worked for a leadership team who would not provide essential information, like budgets, in a timely manner. So our manager spent a lot of time meeting with us, saying a bunch of catchphrases, making empty promises, and guarding us from the leadership team. Our morale was low, our performance was weak, and we couldn’t figure out what to do with our days. read the full post

10 Things to Remember About Your Team Under Pressure

My supervisor came to me in a panic one day because a project waiting in the wings suddenly became top priority. I was instructed to drop everything, redirect everybody and all resources to this project, and be prepared to work ridiculous hours for the next couple of weeks. I said, "I can do that, but... read the full post

Great Teams on Purpose – Mastermind!

Calling leaders and managers of multi-generational teams! You can choose to become a leader who inspires action, gets results, hires top talent of all ages, and is known for leading GREAT teams. How? Read on... read the full post

Fine doesn’t mean “fine”

One of the most common preferences I’ve come to see in my years of working with business teams is describing a team with the word, “fine.” I have some bad news: when you say the word, “fine,” it doesn’t mean what you think it does. read the full post

Simple antidote to holiday stress

Worried about stress during the holidays? Change your mindset just a little with this two-syllable word. read the full post

How to quickly disrupt damaging meeting behaviors

Time and relationships are our most precious resources. Unproductive meetings burn up a lot of both. You can disrupt damaging meeting behaviors, whether you are the meeting leader or a participant! read the full post

Jumpstart Your Business!

NEW group coaching program for business owners and entrepreneurs begins the week of October 29, 2018. If you have been in business for about 2 years or less, if you are trying to grow a side hustle, or if you have an idea and a dream but have not yet really launched publicly, this could be for you! read the full post

What it looks like when communication fuels massive action

Part 3 of a 3-part series. Clear communication. Action and accountability. These are possible, and they are within your reach! read the full post

3 steps to absolutely clear communication

Part 2 of a 3-part series. What if instead of frustrating meetings, you could take 3 steps to have meaningful discussions that lead to action and plans you can follow-through on and achieve? read the full post