Dealing with rejection is a superpower!    I recently had a conversation with someone interested in exploring new opportunities. We were brainstorming and strategizing different avenues that are out there, and as we were talking, I sensed some...

Words matter!    In my last blog I discussed How Do We Know When We're There. How do you define "there"? It's a word we all use, but it may mean different things to different people. "There" could look different to a leader than it does to a frontline...

We’ll say things like “almost there,” “getting there,” or “on our way there.” What does “there” look like, and how do you know when you’ve gotten “there?”    One of my executive teammates at Service Express recently brought this perspective to me. We’ve...

I believe movement is a key to life.    I love the phrase, "Motion is lotion." Get out and move! I just got back from a 30-minute walk. I had a call I needed to take, so I figured I'd do it during my walk. I've been trying to get more movement into my...

Having fun at work, what does that look like?    To me, “having fun” has a lot of different meanings. I think it’s often misused at work, and it gets tied into culture. For me, “fun” is solving interesting problems with smart and talented people. I love...

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!  It's that time of year to step back, reflect and think of all the blessings in our lives. For me, 2023 has been filled with many challenges. There have been opportunities to learn and grow personally and professionally, and for...

“I care, but I don’t worry.”   I saw this message from someone I recently discovered on Instagram, Peter Crone. He describes himself as “The Mind Architect.”  I really liked the message, “I care, but I don’t worry.” I have a challenge with this; I care...

In my recent blog, How to Use Social Media Intentionally, I shared how sometimes we can learn from things we don't agree with. I came across a social media post that didn't fully resonate with me, so I'll use it as an example.  The shared perspective was, "If I was...

In my recent blogs, I've shared some posts I've seen on social media. I do that often; I'll share a thought I've seen on social media. A lot of the time, it's a leadership thought that resonates with me. So, let's talk about social media!    Social...

What do you do when there's conflict among your team?    There can be conflict in sports, in business or even among your kids. I saw a great post by Dan Rockwell that talked about when is the right time to intervene when there's conflict on your...