Texting while driving is dangerous. We all know it. Yet many people still do it. It’s hard to resist the distraction of your phone buzzing or dinging. We know that phone notifications negatively affect productivity, even if we don’t check them right away. Just knowing there is a message waiting…

Leaders of high-performing remote and hybrid teams hire people they can trust and invest in their success by training them, and by helping them acclimate to the team’s culture. They also spend time to make sure everyone on the team is in the loop and on the same page as…

The most successful leaders — especially those leading virtual, remote, or hybrid teams — understand that they have to actively facilitate communications within their teams in order to be successful. Here are a few tips to help: Set up regular one-on-one sessions with your team members. Setting aside this regular…

One of the best parts of being a coach is that I get to help people see themselves — their talents, skills, accomplishments, and value — more clearly. It also means uncovering blind spots and seeing things that are holding them back. That’s equally as valuable, but usually harder for…

As a business leader, entrepreneur, and human being I’ve had my share of failures. When I think back on the massive pile of ideas that I’ve tried to turn into businesses over the years, I’m surprised I’ve only failed several times instead of hundreds. Let’s see, I started a computer…

When you think about charismatic people, who comes to mind? What qualities do you think of first? When I ask people these questions they usually bring up high profile executives and other public figures who are well known — and often people they view as comfortable in front of a…

When you craft your next email or text message, ask yourself, “Am I writing this to be read by me, or by the person, the human being, who I am addressing it to?” Chances are you’re writing it in a style that works for you, and not necessarily them. If…

Good meetings are planned well, and then facilitated in a way that makes them productive. Here are some tips for running effective remote meetings and, more importantly, making them matter to your team. Have a Clear Purpose and an Agenda Be sure the reason for the meeting is clear to you. Then, communicate it out to the…

Some people have no problem speaking up about their accomplishments, contributions, and value. In fact, those that do it too much or too loudly at work often come off as arrogant. Yet those who don’t speak often or loudly enough about what they bring to the table and what they’ve…