“Career crisis” can sound dramatic, like you’re about to quit your job, buy something expensive, or throw your whole life into chaos. But what if we’re labeling it wrong? What if the “crisis” isn’t really a collapse, but a clarity event? What if it’s a moment when that voice in your head gets so loud […]
Why the Time is Now for a New Leadership Development Framework Traditional leadership development has failed to solve one of today’s biggest business challenges: chronically low employee engagement. Despite decades of investment in leadership training programs, global engagement is stuck at 23%, and only 30% in the U.S. According to Gallup, only one in ten […]
My favorite example of servant leadership stems from this personal experience. I once turned in a project that my boss rejected. She said that it missed the mark. I remember her saying this because it stung to hear those words: “it missed the mark.” I’ve always taken pride in my work, not suggesting that it’s […]
In the fast-paced world of quarterly targets and year-end results, many teams work on long-term projects that may take months to complete. While the finish line might feel far away, leaders have a unique opportunity, and responsibility to ensure that motivation doesn’t fade during the journey. One powerful way to do this that I teach […]
I have heard this question asked by leaders many times: Can you really be an authentic leader and still drive performance? Many leaders worry that if they show too much humanity, too much vulnerability, they’ll lose authority or credibility or both. But in my experience, the opposite is true. Authentic leadership doesn’t weaken performance. It […]
One of the quiet truths I’ve learned from years of leadership roles and conversations with leaders is that most people who feel burned out, bored, or disengaged at work aren’t broken, and they don’t need a new job as urgently as they think. What they’re experiencing is disconnection. Not from their role. From their spark. […]
In a world where performance is king and productivity is relentlessly measured, one crucial leadership variable is often overlooked: self-discovery. Not reinvention. Not hustle. Not the next promotion. But the deeply personal, often messy process of understanding who you are today, because that’s where fulfilled leadership begins. Self-discovery is often relegated to personal development, confined […]
What if the most powerful metric that your leadership is working is a shrinking exit list? In the current labor market, employee engagement isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s a hedge against turnover, and arguably the clearest way to measure return on investment (ROI) in your people strategy. Why Retention and Reduced Turnover Should Be […]
When it comes to the impact of employee engagement on a business, the evidence is clear. Companies with engaged employees have 23% higher profits and 78% less absenteeism (Gallup). In cooperation with Ray Rodriguez, a 35-year veteran of the promotional products industry, we’ve introduced a strategic initiative called the Employee Engagement Fund (EEF) for branded […]
In my ongoing commitment to growth and value creation as the Fulfillment Architect at Fulfilled@Work Academy, I invested in continuing education at Wharton University. As such, I have completed four online modules required to get certified in Leadership and Management. The four modules include: Leadership in the 21st Century Managing and Motivating Talent Managing the […]
