Delegation was once described to me as the ability to share the workload without passing the buck. While I typically see leaders...

My middle child loves all things sportsball. With various playoffs and drafts over the past weeks, it has led him to call out some...

I'm someone who loves to think about a problem. And think. And think. And think. Sometimes it serves me well in that I'm able to break...

I recently coached a leader to be a better delegator. I challenged him to remove himself from various decisions and other tasks with the...

"Can we talk?" It is amazing how three simple words can strike fear into any leader. Nobody ever shares good news by starting with "Can...

I recognize that I can be wrong - sometimes. And as a parent and husband, I’m told I might be wrong more often than sometimes. Being...

Two things about me and the holidays: All holiday decorations at home get put away on the morning of the 26th, and My favorite holiday...

I ask leaders for a lot. When I'm coaching a leader, I'm checking in to see if they're being empathetic, decisive, thoughtful, direct,...

When the topic of self-awareness issues in others comes up, I often lean on the research by psychologist Tasha Eurich, who found that 95%...

I remember what I thought leadership would look like when I was offered my first management role. I pictured myself spending my time...

I meet some leaders who struggle with focusing on engagement. Or some may even disagree that engagement is important. They see engagement...

Every company wants employees who are innovative, creative, and great at problem solving. To promote that thinking, leaders sometimes use...

I had the opportunity to facilitate a executive team retreat recently with a group that was set to tackle big issues. They were...

If I had to draw out my vision of what my career was going to look like when I first became a manager, I would have drawn a line...

When things get busy for me, I tend to focus on all of the stuff I need to get done. My list of emails. Uncompleted projects. This...

My oldest child just registered for high school for next year. Which makes me feel sad and excited. And old. It makes me feel old. When...

Standing desks. Large open windows. Plenty of snacks - even the healthy ones. The ability to wash your dog on site or have someone watch...

I'd like to think I'm an involved parent. I go to school events. Ask about friends. Watch more Disney movies that I'd like to admit....

The end of the year is a wonderful time to reflect. On accomplishments. Lessons learned. Goals for next year. If I had the time to...

I grew up with two friends - Anthony and Robert. I had more friends - I'm just using these two as an example. Anthony was super smart. He...