10 commandments for building magnetic relationships with employees

Building group culture

Not all ideal cultures look the same, but they have the same ingredients.

Investing in clarity prevents conflict

One of the most common sources of organizational conflict is ambiguity regarding expectations; particularly, those wrapped up in the concepts of roles, responsibilities and organizational goals.

7 steps to protect your culture while you grow

Every company builds its own culture. But very few do so intentionally.

How to create a culture of accountability

Many leaders struggle with building cultures of accountability. As a result, they spend an enormous amount of time, energy, and resources chasing after their tails.

The 7 critical ingredients of effective executive communication

Think of the main messages you need to communicate over this next week, month or season of your organizational life. Take 15-20 minutes to think through the questions I've asked here.

Why culture is so powerful and how to shape it

Like water to the fish, culture is pervasive and omnipresent in our workplaces. Unlike water to a fish, leaders have the opportunity to be shapers and crafters of their culture.

15 top issues explaining most organizational challenges

I've consulted with hundreds of clients across industries and cultures. While everyone is unique, their challenges usually are not.

How to confidently mediate conflict at work

Instead of acting as if conflict is an intrusion, the best leaders recognize that addressing conflict effectively is one of their most important responsibilities.

How to quickly diagnose a workplace conflict

Conflict is a highly subjective experience for most people. Subject to interpretation. In nearly all cases, there is a lack of shared information, facts, and understanding.

When we make conflict worse than it needs to be

As leaders, the ability to use our experience and our responses as tools to defuse conflict and increase understanding is a critical skill.

The conflict you want, and how to get it

Would you like to radically transform your experience with conflict at work (or even at home)?

Four ways effective leaders deal with conflict and weirdness

The voice on the phone said, "We'd like you to work with Bill. He's one of our supervisors. He has problems working well with other people."

Frustrated by repeated conflicts?

What is your tendency in conflict?

The 4 ways conflict can quickly improve your life and business

Whether at home or in business, conflict is unavoidable.

What is a leader’s responsibility when conflict occurs?

Good leaders recognize that the majority of the conflicts in their organization can be prevented or resolved by employing these six practices.

How to build a simple strategy that will make a major difference

The ability to think strategically is often viewed as esoteric and, perhaps, a complicated practice. In fact, strategy and thinking strategically should be very simple and tangible.

15 practical leadership ideas during troubling times

Now may be the perfect opportunity to implement these ideas.

How your strengths are holding you back

In athletics, overreliance on strength creates problems. For leaders, the same can be true.

9 ways investing in your family pays dividends at work

As counter-intuitive as it may seem, investing in a healthy home life can actually improve your work life.