Does acceptance of “what is” indicate defeat? For a leader with competition as one of her top five strengths, I’ve struggled with this question the last few months. Maybe you have also. To...
Swap resolutions for expectations
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 04, 2018
Consider this time of the year as a time to make your expectations clear. Make your expectations clear for your teams but also include leadership expectations for yourself. Leadership expectations are...
Leaders, the ides of March are blowing
By
Martie Moore
Mar 11, 2022
It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and wind blows cold – when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. — Charles Dickens, “Great Expectations” I remember calling...
The perfectly imperfect leader
By
Julie Thorson
Apr 27, 2017
Did you sign a contract to be perfect? I don’t recall signing one, yet as leaders we are held to a higher standard, sometimes so high it’s unachievable. Perfection rarely is.
Overcoming intimidation and using your voice
By
Julie Thorson
Apr 02, 2015
I find the show “So You Think You Can Dance” interesting. Wait, “interesting”? Maybe that’s not strong enough of a word. I love to dance. I love to dance in a safe environment,...
Leadership lessons from cleaning ladies
By
Joseph DeMattos Jr.
Jun 19, 2017
Effective leaders leave powerful clues.
Need some new elastic?
By
Julie Thorson
May 26, 2021
In September of 2020, I submitted this blog in my Living Leadership column. If you would have told me then that in 10 months I would feel like I do today, I would have said there is no possible way!...
A (fun) interactive optimistic approach to 2021
By
Julie Thorson
Jan 06, 2021
I have a challenge for you. It will take commitment, stamina and curiosity — and appreciation for all things leadership. Are you ready to join the journey?
Trust before truth — Take 2
By
Julie Thorson
Feb 02, 2017
How do you continue to be a strong leader when you are feeling personally attacked or hurt by another person who claims to be a leader? It’s a great question to ask your work teams. Answers are not...
Tough conversations on gender equity, from dinner tables to boardrooms
By
Steven Littlehale
Apr 29, 2022
To solve our staffing shortage, we must address the issue of gender parity in leadership. And to do that, we must embrace our fear, speak up, and act; we must start the tough conversations.