
I'm a verbal affirmation junkie.
There.
I said it.
I'm a verbal affirmation junkie, an addict if you will. I'm addicted to words and praise and adoration from other people.
As I write, I'm battling the fantasies of comments I'll get (or won't get) in response. The…

What would you say today if you knew tomorrow you'd never speak again?
Don’t gloss over this question with the standard response, “I’d tell my loved ones how much I love them.” Of course, you would.
Go deeper.
There’s more, isn’t there? More people you’d talk to? More questions you’d ask?…

You're Built for a Time Such as This
You're built for a time such as this.
My friend, I can't think of anyone better to handle what's going on in the world right now than you.
Yep, you.
There's no one I can think of that's better equipped to handle the impact of health,…

Communication is just so... basic.
For the sake of this exercise, envision yourself as the thinker in these office scenarios:
1.) Walking down the office hall:
"There's Sam from accounting, I should say hi, but I'm going to pretend I didn't see him. I've got too much…

When you're married to the CFO there's bound to be conflict; One simple step to resolve issues and get back to work
According to a study commissioned by CPP Inc., U.S. employees spend 2.1 hours per week involved in conflicts, which amounts to approximately $359 billion in paid hours or the equivalent of 385 million working days.
I don't know about you,…

Can we talk?
According to Gallup's recent State of the American Workplace report, only 22% of U.S. employees strongly agree that their company's leaders have a clear direction for their organization. And only 13% strongly agree that their organization's…

What would you say if you knew
What would you say if you knew that I fall within the 70%-96% of people who experience the fear of public speaking?
Not just a little, but a lot.
What would you say if you knew that my anxiety level ranks moderately high to very high…

It's not about you...
If you’ve been around leadership development, you’ve probably heard a phrase that goes something like this “you must know yourself before you can lead.”
And I'm guessing you’ve worked hard to understand who you are as a person and…

Are You Overthinking Giving Feedback? One question to ask yourself when you're debating whether or not you should "say something?"
I needed to give some feedback to a good friend and colleague.
She was frustrated about the way a few collaborative projects had turned out. She's an incredible person, consistently supporting others. More often than not, though, she's…