In our first article on best practices for leading your remote team, we covered the areas of technology, communication modes, and methods and building connections to help your team thrive. This article will cover how you use meetings to your advantage, norms around...

It’s 2022, and much of the world has been in some state of remote or hybrid work for two years, and hybrid will continue to be a pillar for the next generation of work overall. I want to start with some information that has been widely available for a while. The...

“Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict, alternatives to passive or aggressive responses, alternatives to violence.” ― Dorothy Thompson This article is the third in our series around Tips for Leaning...

This article is the second in our series around Tips for Leaning into Difficult Conversations. In our first article, we covered the topic of approaches to conflict, and specifically, being intentional about your approach when dealing with difficult situations. In this...

Most people find it difficult to confront an uncomfortable situation. Most people will avoid it and do everything possible NOT to have that difficult conversation. Is that you? Think back on when you had an issue with someone or something lingering that wasn't quite...

We recently completed a branding refresh including an overall website redesign. In creating the launch campaign, I wanted to make sure I expressed my gratitude to those who were behind the refresh, not just behind closed doors, but also publicly. In doing so, it got...

I had the privilege of speaking to one of the students from our inaugural cohort of The First-Time Manager Intensive™️ yesterday. She graduated from the course in December 2020, and I was just making some phone calls to check in and see how things were going. Her...

Conversation about hybrid work is all the rave right now. Companies have been phasing employees back into the office all over the world, and this has become a lightening rod of conversations. Do employees want to return to the office at all? If so, how frequently?...