From a leadership perspective, there are few things more important than taking care of your people. Whether you’re an executive, coach, mentor or any other role that oversees others, part of your unspoken responsibilities is to do right by others. This means fostering an environment of inclusivity, connection, and camaraderie. A safe space where teammatesRead more
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During a recent leadership development training, a teammate asked me to define leadership. Think about it for a second. What comes to your mind? My initial instinct was to quote Harry Kraemer and his four principles of values-based leadership. If you’re not familiar with Kraemer’s book, ‘From Values to Action,’ I highly encourage you andRead more
Back in July, I wrote about the ‘New Normal’ and my resistance to accept the changes that came as a result of the pandemic. Since publishing that post, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time adjusting and adapting to these changes, much like everyone else. If I’m being honest though, I’m still really struggling withRead more
Maybe it’s just me, or maybe everyone is feeling this to some degree, but the New Year hasn’t felt symbolically ‘new’ at all; rather it seems we ran headfirst into 2021 and haven’t looked back. There was no finality to last year, and thus it just feels like a continuation without any pause to reflectRead more
A new year is among us, and once again school is underway across the nation. Some schools have returned for the second half of the year in a semi-normal capacity, though it seems most have opted to continue virtual learning for the foreseeable future. As a dad of three, I am wholeheartedly committed to theRead more
2020 began like every other year. You could feel the excitement in the air as some individuals were eager for the idea to start over, and others were thrilled at the opportunity to carry on from the previous year. By all accounts, 2020 was ‘normal.’ Though after only a couple of months, normal fell byRead more
In 49 years of life, I can’t say I ever thought I would celebrate a birthday amidst a global pandemic, but I guess there’s a first for everything! Rather than gifts and celebrations for the big day this year, I thought I’d use this opportunity to share a special birthday message instead. It’s no secretRead more
Stay at home orders remain in place across the nation, and so the majority of us are now faced with finding new ways to continue getting through each day the best way we can. For me, I’ve used this time to sit and reflect on a wide array of topics. I’m sure I’m not theRead more
Dear heroes, I’ve stared at this blank page for at least the last half hour, searching for the words to express how I’m currently feeling. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of emotion that has swept our nation. The chaos, confusion, and fear that many of us have felt only begins to scratchRead more
Transitional phases are always a little tricky and often a source of stress and anxiety for a lot of people. The new school year, filled with different classes, teachers and schedules is frightening for kids and certainly stressful for parents who play chauffeur and tutor, all while balancing full-time work and personal schedules. Now thatRead more