Category: Leading Through Crisis

Executive Presence Without Compromise: How to Lead Authentically and Powerfully

I remember the first time I was told I needed to “check” my executive presence. I was the only Black man in the room. I was leading well, driving outcomes, and getting results. But after a high-stakes meeting, a senior executive pulled me aside and said, “You’re doing great, but… you could work on your […]

What Would You Do If You Had the Respect You Deserve at Work?

I once worked with a brilliant team leader—sharp, strategic, and deeply committed to her staff. She carried her department through a leadership vacuum, led key projects, and earned glowing reviews from her team. But when she spoke up in executive meetings? She was cut off.Dismissed.Told she was “too passionate.” Meanwhile, less experienced colleagues—mostly men—got handshakes […]

How to Build Events That Actually Change Culture

The Leadership Event Mistake That’s Keeping Your Culture Stuck How to build events that actually change culture, not just schedules Every leader wants to use their event to inspire change. You bring your teams together, invest in programming, and design an experience that feels energizing and engaging. But here’s the truth most organizations never admit: […]

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, […]

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 […]