Leaders don’t struggle to speak up because they lack courage. They struggle because somewhere between what they know needs to be said and the actual moment of saying it, something gets in the way. Sometimes that something is the eleven rehearsals they’ve... 
There’s a version of transparency that a lot of leaders practice without realizing it’s not quite the real thing. Consider two leaders getting the same directive from HR. One walks back to their team and says, “I wouldn’t do it this way, but HR... 
Do you look forward to dealing with conflict when it arises? I don’t and I’m willing to bet it’s not at the top of your “Things I Love to Do” list either. When I ask workshop participants what comes to mind when they think about conflict, people typically describe... 
As a leader, do you know what your audience really needs to hear to be inspired? Let me ask: How do they respond to your appeals for change? When this topic comes up in my coaching conversations, we discuss how inspirational leadership relies on the establishment of... 
It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, the size of your organization or your title. Inspiring leaders are always needed in good times and in times of crisis. What makes for inspirational leadership is the language you use. language matters. As I’ve written about... 
Based on conversations I’ve been having with leaders and their team members, the pressures of the past couple years have greatly affected the way we communicate. We’ve reverted to old-school communication styles that are far less effective. Traditional communication... 
