The Remote Work Engagement Crisis: How Leaders Can Turn the Tide
AI Crashed My Virtual Team-Building Party. I recently found myself staring into the abyss—or rather, a grid of blank Zoom squares. I was hired to inject some life into a remote team struggling with disengagement, so I eagerly anticipated 20 faces ready for connection. Instead, five sent their AI note-takers (rude!), seven hid behind camera-off […]
Is Your Company Culture Rotten to the Core? Here’s How to Fix It:
Is your company culture more toxic than a reality TV reunion? Every company has a culture, whether they realize it or not. It’s the personality of your organization, the shared values and beliefs that shape how people behave. And just like people, cultures can be healthy or the workplace equivalent of that coworker who microwaves […]
Your Logo is Killing Your Community
Logos are EVERYWHERE. We’re obsessed with slapping them on everything from t-shirts to water bottles, hoping to make a lasting impression on anyone who sees them. But let’s be honest—how many logos can one person remember? And more importantly, do logos really build meaningful connections with our community? Think back to the last conference or […]
The $0 Secret to Sky-High Retention Rates
As a top-tier loyalty program member with United, I’ve spent a small fortune on flight fares over the years. But on my last flight, they gave me something that made me feel like a million bucks – well, at least my ego. It was a subtle yet powerful gesture that reminded me of the importance […]
Your Onboarding Process is Broken: Why New Members Are Leaving (And It’s Not Their Fault)
Let’s face it: your onboarding process is a disaster. It’s a sink-or-swim approach that’s leaving new members feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and wondering if they made a mistake by joining your community. Let’s break down what a broken onboarding process looks like. The Cost of a Broken Onboarding Process: Houston, we have a major problem here. […]
From Club Leader to Career Hero: How to Transfer Your Leadership Skills to Your Resume
As a college student leader, you’ve honed your skills outside the classroom in the hectic world of student clubs, organizations, and events. You’ve been in the trenches, organizing meetings, planning events, and managing teams. But how do you translate these co-curricular experiences into resume gold? Enter the magic of transferable skills. Whether you’re preparing to […]
Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
By a show of hands, who here feels safe telling their boss they messed up? Anyone? Bueller? I thought so. Welcome to the world of psychological safety, or as some call it, the elusive unicorn of the workplace. I can’t help you spot an actual unicorn, but I can help you create a workplace where […]
How To Create a Vision and Mission Statement
Let’s play a game. Below are five vision statements. Your challenge is to guess which vision statement belongs to which of these five brands: Microsoft, Nike, Google, Amazon, and Tesla. Ready? Let’s go… “To empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.” “To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in […]
Finding Future Leaders Within Your People
Hold back the tears because, at some point, you will have to pass on the leadership role to someone else. In our world, we call these people Trending Leaders. But don’t worry; it’s easier than choosing what to watch on Netflix each night. The process of finding, picking, and training these people happens long before […]
Starting a Conversation with a Stranger – The C.A.T.S.I. Framework
Three things that intimidate me: If you are like me, I can’t help you with the first two, but for the third one—meeting new people for the first time—I created a clever little strategy to help me not only start a conversation but also build a connection with someone that I’m meeting for the first […]