Cultivating the discernment to know what to pay attention to when is a leadership achievement.

As leaders, we are always looking for ways to improve team dynamics, and I encourage you to consider exploring the Enneagram. It might be the tool you need!

The Enneagram framework is a sensemaking tool that classifies human personality into nine basic types. These types describe how individuals see the world and what motivates them.

The discipline of letting your thoughts float by like clouds can help you gain insight into creating distance between your true self and what you tell yourself. 

Here is one of the biggest obstacles for leaders trying to build shared ownership on their teams for greater engagement and collective intelligence.

For an offsite to be successful, point B must be defined wisely, and point A accurately determined.

We can become better leaders and collaborators by augmenting our negotiation skills through building trust, communicating proactively, and expressing ourselves confidently.

Designing your meetings makes them more successful and more concise. Use these three concepts to design your meetings today.

Teams come together for various operational reasons. Knowing why you bring your team together will help clarify its purpose and motivate members to bring their best.

I remember a handful of times this spring when I connected with colleagues about feeling overwhelmed by the workload. I joked that I was "stifled by my own ambition" as a way to articulate that I brought this on myself. The ironic image evokes laughter because the words seem incongruous. Why would anyone stifle themselves?