Instilling ownership and accountability in a virtual environment
Working from home can have its perks—no commute, more family time, and less distractions. But it can also be challenging to lead a team that you don’t see ...
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Your employees need active leadership
Leading virtually has its challenges, and requires leaders to adjust how they assign work and interact with their employees. Your employees may feel challenged as well, since not only do ...
The three most important leadership actions during a crisis
I’m writing this article from my walk-in closet in the midst of the second month of being at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, it’s the quietest ...
Read this book to have an awesome year
Before the year began, my husband and I took a mini-vacation to a bed and breakfast in West Virginia to relax and unwind. With three young kids at home, it’...
Your leadership energy matters
A few years ago, I switched to a new chiropractor. When I entered the office for my first appointment, the receptionist barely looked up as she unenthusiastically muttered, “Yes?”. Her ...
Why I terminated our family au pair
In August, our family welcomed an Au Pair from Italy who was supposed to be with us for a year. With a busy household of three young kids with many ...
How I started taking unplugged vacations
In mid-August, our family took a ten day vacation to Nashville where we stayed on a 200-acre working ranch with horses, a pool, and a spotty internet connection. If it ...
An overlooked quality for getting ahead
Every summer as a teenager, I worked for a family business in my small hometown in upstate New York. I would work the morning shift at the ice cream stand, ...