As a leader, your ability to focus, think clearly, and communicate effectively is crucial to your success. But with the constant barrage of notifications, updates, and messages from social media platforms, it’s easy to get distracted and lose sight of your goals. That’s where a social media sabbatical (or, detox) comes in. By taking a […]

Leadership is difficult because it’s dynamic, and you only become a better leader by growing through experiences. No one wakes up one day as a phenomenal leader. You may have qualities that help you lead well, but a leader only becomes experienced through challenges, tough decisions, and experiences with their team.  Those who want to […]

Let’s be real: stepping into leadership for the first time can feel like walking a tightrope. You’re grappling with pressure, expectations, and a fair dose of leadership anxiety. The good news? It’s all part of the journey, and with a few self-coaching techniques, you can turn these challenges into stepping stones. Let’s dive into some […]

As a leader, you may often feel like you have no idea what you’re doing. However, you have an innate leadership style – built from your beliefs, values, skills and strengths. ‘Knowing what you’re doing’ isn’t something a leader may ever feel, but understanding how to discover and deftly wield your leadership style is absolutely […]

What we believe becomes how we act, and our actions shape our reality. Therefore, in a way, what you believe to be true inevitably becomes true. This is why our inner critic is such a powerful voice, and why affirmations can be transformational for us as leaders.  In today’s episode of the Joy to Lead […]

We all want to be a better leader, but it’s hard to picture what it’s like to experience our leadership – right? We try to communicate better, to have more team meetings, to ask our team members how they are doing, but at the end of the day we’re left wondering if it’s even enough. […]

If you’re like me, you love a good personality test. Give me the enneagram, the DiSC, the Kolbe, StrengthsFinders, Myers Briggs any day, and that list can go on and on. But, I’ve spoken before about the detriments weaving in a personality test too early in your hiring process can have.  So today on the […]

You may have heard it said that leaders are readers, and I would take it one step further to say readers make the best leaders. Today on the Joy to Lead® Podcast we’re exploring why this is true and how you can adopt an identity of reader, too! Listen to the episode now! Or, dive […]

In the corporate world, leaders are frequently evaluated by “scale” or “quantitative” victories—high profitability, significant market shares, increased revenues. However, this success yardstick overlooks the critical non-scale victories that build the foundation for lasting success. These victories are often transformative leadership lessons that drive personal and professional growth. Non-scale victories represent the unseen but significant […]

Up until recently, I’ve always believed one of the most important things we should do when hiring a new team member was to search for “culture fit.” We’re told to search for someone whose life purpose and daily actions align with the culture you’re trying to create in your team.  However, I’m finding and realizing […]