Rage Applying: When Disrespected Talent Fights Back with Resumes
After a tense performance review, your top project manager walks back to their desk, opens LinkedIn, and applies to 15 jobs in 20 minutes. Not because they want to leave—but because they’ve had enough. That’s rage applying. And it’s not a TikTok trend—it’s a leadership problem. In a high-stakes work environment, people don’t leave first with […]
7 Things You Need to Change to Build a Gen Z-Friendly Workplace
By 2026, Generation Z will make up 35% of the global workforce. And they’re not just arriving—they’re leading a cultural shift that’s redefining the workplace as we know it. If your organization isn’t prepared, you’re not just missing an opportunity. You’re risking your relevance. As a workplace culture expert who’s worked with Fortune 500 companies […]
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. […]
Mid-Q1 Leadership Check-In: Are You Steering Your Team Toward Success?
The first quarter of the year is in full swing, and as a leader, this is the perfect time to pause and reflect: Are you steering your team in the right direction? Leadership isn’t just about setting goals at the start of the year; it’s about consistently checking in, adjusting course, and ensuring your team […]
Evaluating Your Team’s Progress Through the First 30 Days of the Year
The start of the year is like the opening moments of a game—you’ve got your game plan, your players are motivated, and the energy is high. But after the first quarter, every great leader must pause and ask: Are we executing the plan? Are we positioned to win? Thirty days into the year, it’s time […]
Level Up Your Leadership: A Self-Evaluation Guide for Building Stronger Teams Next Year
Leadership is a journey, not a destination. Each year brings new opportunities to grow, learn, and refine your approach. As we prepare for the year ahead, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate how we’ve led our teams. The strongest leaders don’t wait for others to assess their performance—they ask themselves tough questions, […]
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 […]
Remixing Retail Therapy: Why Turnover Is So High in the Retail Industry and How to Keep Your Best People
As a strategic advisor, I have been privileged to work in multiple industries. Most of my work focuses on helping organizations develop their leaders, improve their culture, and retain their top talent. One of the five biggest industries that struggle with these issues is Retail. We all know the retail industry is no stranger to […]
Stop Breaking the Bank: Why Financial Institutions Must Act Now to Save Their Culture
Last month, I keynoted a business conference to share some strategies on how corporate leaders can maintain their culture and top talent amid rapid change and business uncertainty. A bank executive in the audience approached me as I came off stage. He began to tell me about the myriad of challenges affecting his institution. In […]
