While in an onboarding new hire training at Disney University when I jumped into my first full-time leadership role at Disney Parks and Resorts at the start of my career, a senior leader came in as a guest speaker.   He told us, “Congratulations.  Up until now, you’ve been great ‘doers.  Now, you’re leaders.  So, your success

Your team’s busy going in several different directions at once.  You’re busy going in several different directions at once.   Yet, the need for connection doesn’t stop.   “Well-connected teams who can communicate effectively see a 20-25% increase in productivity” (McKinsey Report). One thing about every single one of us is that we literally wired to connect.  In our careers

Prior to the pandemic, professionals used to average 0.9 one-on-one meetings a week, that average has since increased to 5.6 one-on-one meetings a week, a 500% increase (reclaimai).  If you’ve been reading my blogs, have worked with me, or are in the learning and development space yourself, you know…all humans crave interaction and connection. After (and

One-third of American workers changed jobs over the past two years (PBS) and 40% of those people, are again looking to switch positions (CNBC).  Losing an employee can cost the company 1.5-2 times the employee’s salary (built in).  That is to say, every time someone puts in their two-week notice, it costs up to double their salary