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How Team Leaders Can Identify and Transform Toxic Team Cultures

Young woman looks upset as her co-workers talk behind her back in the corner of the office in a toxic work culture.

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 »

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Why Leaders Must Genuinely Care About the Mental Wellness of Their Teams

A group of diverse employees sitting with the boss and laughing at a meeting

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 »

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My Longtime Friend and Coworker Just Got Laid Off! Now What?

Asian man with his office packed in a box, sitting on the floor in front of his desk after being laid off

What happens when a longtime friend and coworker unexpectedly gets laid off? You are hit with a wave of emotions. What comes next? Are you on the chopping block as well? How should you handle your coworker? The situation? The organization? Whether you are weeks into a job or have been loyal to the same company… Read more »

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How Grateful Leadership Catapults Organizational Performance

The year has been complicated and stressful for most of us. The global pandemic, social injustice, political division, and all the economic impacts have knocked us to our knees. With the holidays fast approaching, it’s hard to wrap our brains around expressing gratitude when we are so burnt out and exhausted.

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