7 Things Every Chief Executive Should Know
Let me be real with you.Being a CEO is one of the most powerful jobs you’ll ever have—and one of the loneliest. I’ve spent my career working with C-suite leaders in Fortune 500 companies, billion-dollar healthcare systems, government agencies, and nonprofits. I’ve advised a U.S. President. I’ve built executive teams from scratch. I’ve also sat […]
How to Escape a Toxic Workplace
If you’re waking up every morning dreading work…If you’re watching your ideas get ignored, your energy drained, and your self-worth questioned…And if the only thing keeping you in your job is the paycheck or the fear of what’s next… You might be in a toxic workplace. And I want you to know something: You don’t […]
Five Strategies to Fix Your Toxic Workplace
Let’s face it—toxic workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It builds slowly. Quietly. Through broken communication, weak leadership, failed change management, and well-intentioned policies that never turn into action. Before you know it, your best employees are disengaging. They’re burned out, frustrated, and resisting every new change—because deep down, they don’t trust that this time will be any […]
What Toxic Workplace Culture Is Really Costing You
What Toxic Workplace Culture Is Really Costing You Let me get straight to the point: There’s a silent epidemic running through your organization. It’s not just burnout.It’s not just disengagement.It’s not even just turnover. It’s all of the above—plus the toxic workplace culture you didn’t know you had… or maybe have been trying to ignore. […]
Leading Through the Silent Layoff: How Great Leaders Retain and Reassure Their Teams
Not all layoffs make headlines. Some happen quietly. Positions are left unfilled. Hiring freezes stretch teams thin. Employees leave, and instead of replacing them, companies redistribute the work—without an official layoff announcement. This is the silent layoff, and it’s happening everywhere. But here’s the truth: your employees notice, even if you don’t say a word. […]
Layoffs, Leadership, and the New Rules of Retention in 2025
The workplace has changed—again. The past two years were filled with layoffs, hiring freezes, and economic uncertainty. Now, as we move through 2025, companies are realizing something critical: you can’t downsize your way to success. Survivor’s guilt, burnout, and fear of instability have left employees disengaged and distrustful. The talent that remains isn’t just staying for […]
From Fear to Focus: Leading Your Team Through Job Market Uncertainty
The job market is unpredictable. Layoffs, hiring freezes, and economic shifts can create an undercurrent of fear in any organization. As a leader, your team is looking to you for guidance. The question is—how do you lead with confidence when uncertainty is all around? Great leaders don’t ignore fear; they reframe it. They turn uncertainty into clarity, […]
Survive or Thrive: What Leaders Must Do to Protect Their Workforce in a Shifting Economy
The economy is shifting—again. Interest rates rise, markets fluctuate, and companies everywhere are tightening their belts. Every leader now faces the same question: How do we protect our people while keeping the business strong? The truth is, some leaders will only try to survive this moment—cutting costs, freezing hiring, and hoping for the best. But great leaders won’t just […]
Five Ways to Show Your Team You Care
It’s often said that employees don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad leaders. At the core of this issue is the simple but honest truth: people want to feel valued and cared for at work. As a leader, it’s your responsibility to create an environment where every member of your team knows they matter. Being […]
How Your Leadership Style Could Be Impacting Your Team’s Heart Health
Leadership isn’t just about hitting targets and meeting deadlines—it’s about people. The way you lead has a profound impact on your team’s well-being, including their physical and mental health. Yes, you read that right: your leadership style can directly affect the heart health of your employees. Workplace stress is one of the leading contributors to […]
