Why getting over your fear of asking a dumb question is great for your team
Yesterday we said farewell to Ella, our exchange student from Australia. Her visit with us was a whirlwind with several trips into New York City to see the sights and soak up the liveliness of the New York holiday scene. But the time I enjoyed most was sitting around...
How to handle in-fighting on your team
When I resigned my job as a general manager, the hardest part was leaving a great team of people who exceeded their goals and worked well together. But it was not always that way. When I took on the role, I quickly learned that the managers who reported to me were far...
Don’t be stingy with your leadership – five tips on why and how to share
Taking on a leadership role is an important step in anyone’s career. What trips many people up though is the belief that leadership is a solitary job – that you have to have all the answers, that you have to make all the decisions, and that you have to be on top of...
Hearing and understanding are two different things
“I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize, that what you heard, isn’t what I meant.” ~Unknown This is one of my favorite quotes, even though I don’t know where it’s from. It captures the futility of communication better...
There are only a few weeks left in 2023, and you can use them to declutter your calendar and add time for self-reflection, vacation, and your own priorities. Remove the common obstacles that add to your stress. And have a merrier holiday season! https://bit.ly/419Lv0Q?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_y26vyf7nyw