When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, it brought seismic shifts to every corner of society, especially the world of work. For a majority of companies across America, remote work was not just a temporary adaptation—it was a lifeline. Almost overnight, employees were required to transition from in-office operations to working from their homes…. Read more »
At Courtside Leadership, our mission is to inspire peak performance within teams. But peak performance isn’t simply about hitting quarterly targets or checking off items on a to-do list. It’s about nurturing a sense of purpose that drives individuals to excel, aligning personal fulfillment with professional success. When we find meaning in our careers, we… Read more »
You are the driver of your team’s mission and you know exactly what you want and how it should look, but how do you disperse your mission so that it permeates throughout your entire team or organization? Mission-driven leadership can extend beyond the confines of the C-Suite only if leadership is willing to look beyond… Read more »
How can leaders identify and transform toxic team cultures? Toxic work environments are not that uncommon. As a member of many teams as an athlete, a coach, and now an entrepreneur, I can attest that sometimes we find ourselves in work environments that are not positive, communicative, collaborative, or healthy. I have talked to many… Read more »
This past year, I traveled more than any year since COVID hit. It feels good to connect physically with people again, and not rely solely on virtual meetings. My travel has catapulted me around the country, including internationally, and it has afforded me the opportunity to meet many different people from different companies and to… Read more »
What is the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, and why is it important for all levels of leadership to understand how it impacts organizational advancement between genders?(1) The answer lies in the fact that a large percentage of women are not reaching the C-Suite in their organizations. While both mentorship and sponsorship are important for… Read more »
No team, whether workplace, sports, family, or community, is void of conflict. Life is full of differing ideas, values, beliefs, and emotions. And there are countless ways to handle conflict. As we mature in life and obtain more experience with conflict, we learn different ways to handle it. Hence, managing conflict on teams is one… Read more »
When it comes to optimal team performance, strategies for preserving a safe space for discourse (i.e. “the middle ground”) is imperative. Teams who achieve great outcomes rely heavily on the middle ground conversations where ideas are shared and different opinions are welcomed. If teams have no safe space, there is no genuine growth or development… Read more »
I can’t help but refer to Barb Smith, founder at Courtside Leadership and Find My Team, endearingly as Coach Smith. When she contacted me about contributing a blog discussing the value of investing in great assistants, I considered my own career trajectory from beginning as a marketing assistant to my current role. After reading and… Read more »
Every generation is molded by the experiences, events and technologies unfolding during that era. Therefore it makes sense that every generation reflects its own unique set of core values and beliefs. The same holds true in the workplace. What worked to motivate and manage one generation at work or in their place of business may… Read more »