From Vision to Action: Creating Effective Goals for Leadership Success in 2025
By Anton Gunn As leaders, the new year brings a chance to reset, refocus, and reimagine what’s possible. 2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes an opportunity to turn vision into action. But creating effective goals isn’t just about writing down aspirations—it’s about crafting a roadmap that inspires, aligns, and empowers your […]
Navigating the 2024 Election in the Workplace:
5 Effective Strategies for Executives Every four years in the United States, the atmosphere understandably intensifies with the arrival of the presidential election. Against this backdrop, it’s almost inevitable that discussions about the election seep into the workplace. Yet, in today’s highly politically charged climate, such discussions can rapidly escalate into contention, causing rifts among […]
Is DEI Going to DIE?: Four Things You Should Do to Counteract Resistance Against Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The conversation around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has evolved significantly in recent years. While many organizations have embraced its importance, a recent undercurrent of resistance has emerged. Some question the long-term viability of DEI initiatives, fearing it’s a passing trend. Let’s be clear: DEI isn’t a fad; it’s a fundamental shift in how we […]
5 Ways to Stand Up to Workplace Injustice (and Still Thrive)
Here is a truth bomb for you: even the best workplaces aren’t perfect. Sometimes, you might encounter situations that feel unfair, unethical, or just plain wrong. This could be anything from witnessing harassment to seeing people unfairly passed over for promotions. No matter the situation, injustice in the workplace is wrong, and it should be […]
Five Leadership Blind Spots You (Yes, You!) Need to Fix in 2024
Let’s face it: leadership ain’t easy. We wear a million hats, juggle deadlines, and strive to inspire our teams toward greatness. But here’s the thing: sometimes, in the midst of the chaos, we develop blind spots in leadership, habits that hold us back and hinder our team’s potential. I know, I know. You think you’re […]
How to Speak Up
We’ve all seen things happen at work that concern us.
They may concern us so greatly that we want to speak up about it but don’t know how.
When people do things they should not be doing, it does not aid in the betterment of the organization or the people you serve.
It happens over and over again and sometimes it’s hard to speak up.
What To Do When Your Boss Abruptly Retires- Anton Gunn
I know you didn’t see this one coming.
Your boss has abruptly retired.
It shouldn’t be surprising to you that we’re going through unprecedented challenges as a nation right now.
Many people that thought they’d have a long career are rethinking what they want to do for the rest of their lives.
CEOs are retiring without even giving a 12-month advanced notice.
This is the person that you came to work for.
This is the person that put you in the position you’re in right now.
You look up to them, but now they’re retiring.
And you’re concerned about what this means for you.
What To Do When You’re Underpaid
You’re frustrated right now because you feel like you’re not being compensated what you deserve for the amount of experience you have and the amount of work you’re doing every day.
There are plenty of people that feel the same way you do right now; overworked and underpaid.
You’ve gone year after year, getting great evaluations and doing everything you’re supposed to do, but you’re still not paid equitably.
At least that’s what you feel in your gut.
When you don’t get paid what you’re worth, you start to develop imposter syndrome.
You feel like you don’t deserve the job and that’s why they’re not paying you.
You’ll start to look around for other opportunities because you don’t feel valued.
But if you leave your organization right now, it’s going to hurt your team because they care about you.
They need you but they don’t control whether you get the salary bump that you deserve.
Here is some advice to get out of this situation.
How To Lead With Change
Every organization goes through change so you have to be a leader who can lead change. You must get your people to see the other side of the change and how you’ll be better because of it. When you do this, you will embody the most admired leaders in the world.
The Environment for Change
Last week, I told you that change is painful. It’s hard to move from where you are to where you want to be. Most of us try to make change happen by ourselves and in a vacuum. It doesn’t happen that way. We must create an environment for change. However, most of us don’t know […]
