People always ask me how I do what I do. They want to know how I’ve created high-performing teams, created strong office cultures, and developed high-performing leaders. However, extraordinary workplace cultures and high-performing teams don’t just happen. …

We’ve all been there. You’re sitting in your cubicle, working on a project, when you notice your coworker’s disgusting habit. Maybe they chew with their mouth open or talk on the phone while picking their nose. So gross! …

Making a mistake at work can be embarrassing and frustrating. You may feel like you have let yourself, your team, and your company down. However, it is essential to remember that everyone makes mistakes. Furthermore, making mistakes and suffering from workplace failure is the best way to learn. So, when…

It’s easy to get caught up in coaching an employee who is struggling and neglecting to coach your top-performing employees. However, this is a fatal mistake for your team. Top performers are usually the ones carrying the weight of the team. When you only focus on the underperforming employees, you’re…

If you’re like most managers, you’re always looking for ways to improve. That’s why you have regular one-to-one meetings, status updates, quarterly check-ins, goal plans, and performance reviews with your employees. Perhaps your organization conducts annual employee opinion surveys. …

No one ever looks forward to their performance review. But, it’s an essential part of your development as an employee. Whether the review is positive or negative, you should always take time to reflect on the feedback given to you by your supervisor. If you receive negative feedback, it can…

Manipulation is part of human nature and everyone engages in it to some degree. Unfortunately, some people bring manipulative behaviors to the workplace. Manipulative employees damage your culture and productivity so they cannot go unaddressed. It can be hard to spot a manipulator because they are naturally sneaky and dishonest…

The best leaders understand the power of inspiration. They know that motivation is essential, but inspiration is what truly changes people’s lives. When you are inspired, you are pulled toward something that stirs your heart, mind, and spirit. You become passionate about it and want to take action. That is…

We all make mistakes. It is inevitable, and we should embrace our failures as a way to learn from them. But what happens when you don’t know you are making a mistake? You will never be able to fix it, and your career can suffer because of it. This blog…