Common sense advice to help your organization and team Lead Boldly.

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Train Your Managers, Transform Your Workplace

Manager Development Prevents Real HR Challenges

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One Way to Up Your Change Leadership

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Lead Like a Real Person

People don’t want perfect leaders. They want real ones. Leaders who are human. Leaders who admit mistakes, share what they’re learning, and connect honestly.

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Accountability That Works

Leaders must develop the confidence to hold their people accountable and treat them with dignity. Because accountability that works, really works, is both clear and compassionate.

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Managing Difficult People (without losing your mind)

If you're managing people, it's not if you’ll meet these challenges, it is when.

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Here is What Great Managers Do First

You have seven seconds to make a good impression. Take those seven seconds seriously.

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Team Learning: The Key to Organizational Agility

Learning and development experiences are more than a box to check – it’s a strategic tool that equips your team to face the unknown with confidence, creativity, and courage.

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Not Just Boomers: Every Generation Has Work to Do

It is true that the world is always change and leaders must change with it, this conversation is incomplete if we don’t accept that generational adaptation must be mutual.

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Boomers to Gen Z: Rethinking Feedback for a Multigenerational Workforce

As workplace dynamics shift with new generations entering leadership roles, a pressing question emerges: does this change how we provide feedback?

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I’ll Never Be a Good Skier

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Agile Managers Succeed in Uncertainty

Change is constant. From shifting regulatory conditions to evolving workplace expectations, managers must navigate uncertainty while keeping themselves and their teams focused, engaged, and productive.

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Common Performance Management Mistakes

When performance management fails, it does not just impact individual employees, it can undermine team morale, erode trust, and reduce productivity.

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Consistency: Develop & Sustain It

When managers are consistent in their behavior, they increase the stability and productivity of the team. But what constitutes consistency, and how can managers develop it?

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My Word for 2025: Alignment

This is critical because alignment is the glue that holds our reputations and teams together.

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Developing Nonprofit Leaders Who Soar

I want this program to be a catalyst for positive change. I envision participants returning to their organizations more confident, capable, and inspired to lead boldly. I also hope it will demonstrate to nonprofits that investing in their managers is one of the most strategic decisions they can make.

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A Guide to Bold Delegation

Delegation is a nuanced process that requires planning, communication, and trust. When done right, it enhances productivity, strengthens your team, and frees up time for leaders to focus on strategic priorities.