There’s a simple yet powerful tactic for driving the sort of diversity that bolsters the performance and health of your business. In a word: sponsorship. There’s a reason why we talk about diversity...
Incredibly Effective Virtual Meetings: 10 Tips To Plan + Run Them
“Effective virtual meetings? Ha! If they exist, I’ve certainly never attended one.” If this was your thought process when you read the title of this blog post: I get it. With the COVID-19 crisis and...
How To Figure Out What Motivates Your Employees (It’s Not What You Think!)
Would you be offended if I said there is a good chance you don’t know what motivates your employees? It’s not personal! In fact, most leaders misjudge how to keep their employees engaged at work. It...
How To Control Your Emotions At Work
“Susan, do you teach people how to control their emotions at work? Because if you do, can I hire you to teach my boss?” My friend is half-joking when she asks me this. We’re on vacation, two hours...
The Enneagram Applied: Charting Your Path of Growth
“Okay, I know I’m a 3 and that’s been really helpful,” my friend says over a plate of roasted vegetables. She stabs a sweet potato with her fork and points it at me. “But then what? What do I do...
How to Get Honest Feedback from Your Team
Do you think you can get your team to give you honest feedback? Like no-holds-barred honest? Many of my clients tell me they struggle to get real feedback from their direct reports and I’m not...
Why You Need Cognitive Diversity On Your Team – Even If It Leads To Conflict
When you imagine an incredibly effective, successful team meeting, what does it look like? For some people, it looks like this: One person talking while everyone nods. Someone is taking notes while...
Management Training vs. Leadership Development
What’s the difference between management training and leadership development? And why should you care? Picture this: it’s 7 pm on a Friday night after a long, stressful week. You’re looking over the...
How To Manage A Remote Team + Keep Everyone Happy
“I have no idea how to keep my remote team connected and motivated consistently. Zero,” my client sighs over her coffee. We’re sitting in the corner booth of a cozy coffee shop in San Francisco on a...
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