Some days, you don’t got it. And you try again tomorrow.

Often repeated as a phrase, it originated from William Shakespeare’s historical play Henry V. Coming in the opening of Act III, Scene 1, we get the titular character delivering a rousing speech to his troops during the hundred year’s war. It is interesting to watch the context change, from being used as a rallying cry…

There are times when you’re choosing how to work on lots of things at once. There are other times when you’re being asked to work on lots of things at once. But all of us are really only capable of doing one thing at a time. So do that thing well, and then do the…

Learning this Leadership Lesson changed my stress levels as a developing middle manager. I’m naturally a fixer. I want to improve things. I want to take what’s broken and make it right. I want to look at every bad situation and find a way out. I don’t like losing, or taking the lesser path. I’m…

When we get busy with work, are we busy because we’re doing the things we’re responsible for? Or are we doing tasks that aren’t our responsibility? Just because something needs to be done, doesn’t mean that you are responsible for doing it.

I like to think I’m really good at doing multiple things at once. I’m not. It turns out I’m just really good at rapidly switching between the things that need my focus.

Learning the difference between Explanations and Excuses is key to being an effective coach. Explanations are necessary after coachable moments. It empowers the voice of the individual you’re working with, and gives a chance to identify what went right, and what went wrong. When expectations are set properly and someone does not meet those expectations,…

This was the hardest lesson I had to learn as a manager and leader. I’m naturally a coach. I want people to do better, I want them to understand the why of a process. I love cheerleading, and building people up, and giving them opportunities to grow. Mistakes happen. Good coaching prevents mistakes. But there’s…