Common sense advice to help your organization and team Lead Boldly.
Fishbowl Reflections on Appalachia & Fort Wayne
What a blessing to get what you need and still love what you've always had, even if only at a distance.
The Peer to Manager Transition - A Lead Boldly™ Webinar
Navigating the path from peer to superior isn’t easy, but doing it successfully is critical to the health of your team and organization. And doing it successfully is what I focus on in “Navigating the Transition from Peer to Supervisor,” an upcoming webinar focused on that group of people or those who may be applying for a job that would make them the direct supervisor of former peers and friends.
The Ambition Gap Is a Support Problem
The ambition gap will close when support becomes equal. That starts with managers who are willing to examine their assumptions, pay attention to their teams, and use the authority they have, not just the intentions they carry.
The Cost of What You’re Not Saying
The most respectful thing you can offer another person is the truth they need to move forward, everything else, however well-meaning, is just a harmful delay.
Who Signs Your Check?
My dad, ever patient, listened to my complaints. When I finished, he asked me a simple question: "Does that person sign your check or fix your dinner?"
How to Handle Passive-Aggression Now
Most passive-aggressive people expect you to either ignore them or attack them. Do neither.
Your Employees Are Not Your Children
When leaders frame their relationship with employees through a parent-child lens, they fundamentally misunderstand the nature of professional relationships.
Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Stop Reacting, Start Leading
Emotional intelligence in communication isn't about being softer. It's about being more effective.
Do Not Bring Your Whole Self to Work - Your Best Self is OK
The goal isn't for people to share everything about themselves, there are aspects of our personal lives that simply don't belong in professional settings.
Get in Your Own Head: Building Managerial Confidence
Confidence is not something you are born with or without. It is something you can deliberately build through reflection.
Core Values are Your Rudder (Lessons from the Jumbotron)
Every choice leaders make either reinforces or undermines their stated values.
Addressing Low Performance Without Creating Resentment
The key lies in understanding that effective performance management isn't about being the "bad guy,” it's about being thoughtful, prepared, and genuinely invested in your team member's success.
Lead Your Own Exit
Exits, like entries, can define your professional story. Don’t be afraid to write your own ending with courage and intention.
Train Your Managers, Transform Your Workplace
Manager Development Prevents Real HR Challenges