Great leaders view conflict as a positive. They value the art of passionately debating, challenging each person’s perspectives and assumptions, and wrestling with all the angles of a difficult situation. 

Great leaders don’t view conflict as personal, it doesn’t involve judging one another’s ideas and it doesn’t leave a lingering resentment of others, or negative energy. 

How about you? How do you view conflict at work?

What kind of boss do you want to be? We've all had that boss that makes you excited to be on the team. You work harder for them. You finish your work and leave for the day feeling energized and having accomplished more, just having been in their presence. Don’t you want to be that boss? It starts with listening to understand and leaning in with compassion. I'll show you how.

Don't dwell on feelings of overwhelm, letting them knock you off course! Dealing with the overwhelm effectively is less about managing time and tasks, and more about managing our thoughts and emotions. Learn to handle your teams complicated feelings, thoughts, and emotions.

“I got laid-off in December and just want to find more purpose in life.”

“I don’t want to take the wrong next step.”

These are the emails in my inbox, week after week, from guys just like you.

If you’re experiencing a career transition and struggling to gain clarity, find purpose, or know where you want to go, you’re not alone. You’re going to be ok…

He viewed his team as unproductive and selfish. Always wanting to discuss their needs and wants. Identifying problems. Bringing them to him to solve. All while the company struggled financially and he grappled with how best to right the ship. He just wished they would come to him with answers. A thoughtful plan offering productive steps forward. Carry their weight. Earn their pay.