May is Mental Fitness Month

May is Mental Fitness Month

Did you know that May is Mental Fitness Month? I did not. Until last night when I happened to hear on the local news that May is indeed, Mental Awareness Month. In fact, May has been Mental Awareness Month since 1949! As a leader, here are some reasons this matters to...
Give the Gift of Employee Wellbeing

Give the Gift of Employee Wellbeing

Who are your leadership heroes? To be sure, there are many to choose from: Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Sun Tzu, General Patton, Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Jesus Christ, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and the prophet...
Employees Leave Leaders, Not Jobs

Employees Leave Leaders, Not Jobs

Two people I know well, Pat and Bob, were recently offered jobs that came with substantial pay raises. One friend took the new job, the other did not. Both are professional and capable. Both are hard workers, enjoy their work, and make important contributions in their...
Self Care Series II – Physical Care

Self Care Series II – Physical Care

Phew! Right after I published my last blog post, Self-Care Series I – Love Yourself, my assistant quit. My life was thrown into upheaval and I have been scrambling. I am finally getting back into the groove thanks to my new assistant, who is truly a God-send....
The Importance of Trust

The Importance of Trust

Last week I had the honor of sitting down with Mandy Snell, Engagement Champion with CoreClairty. We discussed the importance of building trust, how to build trust, and why without it, not only will you not get the results you want, but more importantly, you stunt the...