Connection Doesn’t Take a Vacation
June arrives with a cocktail of out-of-office replies, summer travel plans, and an inbox that’s somehow just as chaotic, but less responsive. If anything, it’s even more jammed, with auto-responses piling up like carry-on luggage at an overbooked gate.
As someone who sends a monthly blog to over 10,000 professionals, I see my fair share of OOO replies. And let me tell you, some of them are anything but boring. These aren’t generic “I’ll be back soon” notes, they’re personality-packed gems I’ve actually received over the years. They made me smile. They made me remember the person behind the title. And…
4 Powerful Question Strategies Smart Communicators Swear By
What truly separates people who consistently get insightful, detailed answers from AI, colleagues, or clients from those who receive only surface level responses? After years…
5 Ways to Be the Leader People Actually Want to Follow Right Now
“Hope is not a strategy.”
You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it, and let’s be real, it’s not wrong. If you’re leading a team, trying to close…
5 Ways to Motivate a Remote Team
As I sat down to write this article, a dated song danced its way into my mind: The Police singing “Message in a Bottle,” with…
Why Leaders Must Choose Compassion Over Empathy
As a keynote speaker on the topics of leadership, connection, resilience, and relationships, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about empathy versus compassion…
3 Strategies to Overcome Emotional Exhaustion
Are you tired of being tired? Experiencing one repetitious day after another as you struggle to maintain your energy or focus? Too tired from sitting…
Why You Must Choose Rituals vs. Resolutions
As a virtual keynote speaker who provides strategies for successful behavioral change, resolutions are so last year. Why? Without massive desire and discipline, individuals fail…
4 Soft Skills Leaders Can Implement to Strengthen Teams
Soft skills are often the long-forgotten tools your business is missing. Leaders tend to take these skills for granted, assuming that most employees or applicants…
5 Leadership Keys to Communicate and Connect in a Crisis
Six years ago my car was in the middle of a five-car pileup. I distinctly remember the moments that followed as individuals emerged from their…
7 Communication Strategies for Virtual Meetings
Real estate agents know property value is all about location, location, location. Connected leaders, savvy team members, and salespeople know professional success is all about…
Why you Must Suspend Judgment to Survive and Thrive
During an action-packed movie scene, it’s not uncommon to watch a getaway vehicle, being chased by seven squad cars, fly 300 feet off a bridge,…