The Blog
My goal is to write things to inspire you, challenge you, and help you become the best human and leader you can be
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Celebrating people the way they want to be celebrated
Celebrating how long a person has been with our team means recognizing their loyalty, time, energy, and the investment that they have given to the organization.
How I’m avoiding burnout in 2023
I’m so committed to avoiding burnout that I’m going to do something I’ve always wanted to do but that is way outside my comfort zone.
How to cultivate a culture of feedback
We need to get out of the habit of saving our feedback for reviews and instead make it part of our ongoing team conversations.
How we’re switching up our business strategy in 2023
This is vulnerable for us. It’s the first time we’ve ever looked at our year this way, which means there will almost certainly be things that change.
Four ideas to help us change our world at work
Right now, we have an amazing chance to change our world at work for the better.
My best advice for setting goals
The first week of any new year is my most favorite time to look inward and get really clear on what I want to manifest in the 365 days ahead as well as the goals I want to set for myself.
The books and films that inspired me most in 2022
Without question, the habit of intentionally taking time to do things that help expand my mindset has been instrumental and invaluable to my growth as a human and leader.
Break Week Roundup
We’ve prepared some things for you to enjoy over the next few weeks while we are away, and I’m so excited to share them with you!
How we make our team retreats meaningful
Now, our retreats are focused on connection, and we tackle strategy conversations on Zoom on an ongoing basis so nothing piles up.
Reigniting the human connection
We’re going to have to work really hard to keep that human connection alive. Could it be as simple as this?
The power of asking for help and allowing others to help us
When you take the initiative to pinpoint the specific items you can help with, it’s easier for the person on the other side to accept that support.
How we prioritize well-being in busy seasons
What would make us look forward to such a busy time instead of dreading how busy it might feel? What would help our team feel supported so that we aren’t drained and depleted by the end of it?
Living in the “and”
This post is about the “and”: How it’s possible for something to be so hard and so compassionate at the same time.
The book that is changing the way I think about business strategy
I have more clarity about our future, and I can see how this kind of work can be a complete game-changer for an organization.
How to tell the difference between tensions to manage and problems to solve
Certain kinds of tension can be good—healthy, even. And when you can understand, manage, and nurture these healthy tensions, it can make your team even better.
10 lessons learned from a year of marriage
I thought it’d be special to sum up the 10 lessons I've learned in our first year of marriage that I think can apply to any partnership.
How one simple change led to better team reviews
The questions that make you get butterflies in your stomach and make you feel a little uncomfortable—those are the real questions. The ones that, by asking them, help you grow the most.
The key to recognizing people at work
The more that you can seek to understand the Appreciation Languages of your coworkers, the more you can value them in the way that means the most to them.
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