Near the beginning of chapter six of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, titled “Time Hacker’s Handbook,” Daniel Pink challenges readers to “Reply quickly email” and shares this:
“Email response time is the single best predictor of whether employees are satisfied with their boss, acco...
As we closed our look at “The Strength of Humility,” earning “Influence Over Authority,” and the importance of “Knowing Our Worth,” I stressed the idea of creating a legacy that lives well beyond what we do individually. More than any other thing I’ve experienced, that’s how we can best leverage lea...
I’ve stressed over and over through this process that I’ve never felt like I was overly talented in any given area. Before I move on, I need to stress that I’m not sharing that - yet again - to diminish the value I know I’m capable of adding today; I need you to understand that every step we’ve work...
As I transitioned from being a mediocre carpenter and operating a stamping pressing in a manufacturing facility to my first role with responsibility for getting results through people who have no reason to listen to me, I had no other option than to acknowledge my limits and begin identifying the ke...
Earlier as we looked at maximizing the return on investment in relationships, I stressed the importance of choosing them wisely and nurturing those relationships to ensure everyone involved had ample opportunity for growth. While identifying the key experts we’ll need in our lives in order to compen...
So much of what we do to leverage our leadership growth relies on building great professional relationships. Each facet we’ve worked through to this point plays a key role but to build on even the strongest qualifications, we’ll need to lean into all the humility we can muster by acknowledging our l...
While working with a client’s leadership team about a decade ago, we were discussing their opportunities for improving processes, and by default, their overall profitability. One of the most senior team members commented on a specific function, saying “We’ve done it that way for thirty years, that’s...
Leadership isn’t just about making decisions or hitting targets—it’s about showing up with the confidence to inspire, influence, and navigate challenges. The truth is, not every leader feels confident all the time. That’s okay. What matters is recognizing where you can grow, taking action to build y...
A new coaching client asked me (Cindy) recently what my favorite book on leadership was. Without hesitation I shared the single most impactful book for me other than the Bible is, 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. As leaders, we must lead ourselves well before we have any hope of leading others well. ...
Recently, we provided our Emerging Leader Development training to a group of 15 or so managers and supervisors. One of my (Cindy) favorite parts we’ll land on next week with this group is on the topic of having a growth plan. With this, we explain some of the gaps each of us face as we step out to...
