Leading with Engagement: How Purposeful Connection Builds Stronger Teams and Healthier Cultures
In today’s fast-paced and often fragmented business world, leaders are under constant pressure to deliver results. Strategies, systems, and technology play a critical role, but one element consistently determines whether organizations truly thrive: human connection. When leaders choose to engage purposefully with others, employees, peers, partners, or communities, they do more than build relationships. They cultivate
The Power of Validation: How Inclusive Leaders Strengthen Confidence and Inspire Performance
In the high-pressure world of Fortune 500 companies, where competition is relentless and innovation is constant, leaders often focus on strategy, technology, and execution as the keys to success. Yet there is another, frequently overlooked, leadership skill that can transform workplace culture and unlock extraordinary performance: the ability to validate others. Validation is more than praise
Inclusive Leadership in Action: How HR Leaders Can GIVE Compassion and Build True Belonging
In today’s complex business environment, the most successful Fortune 500 companies recognize that growth and performance are not driven solely by strategy and technology. People sustain them. More specifically, they suffer from feeling excluded, disrespected, and undervalued for who they truly are. For executives, HR leaders, and decision-makers, the question is no longer whether inclusivity matters
70 for 70 – 70 Lessons I’ve Learned from My Dad as We Celebrate His 70th Birthday
In honor of my dad’s 70th Birthday, here are 70 lessons – some big, others small; some I’ve learned from watching him, others I’ve learned from listening to him, and many are direct lessons he’s taught our family, me, and others over the course of all our lives. Happy Birthday, Dad. We love you, appreciate you, and
Leading with Compassion: How the Golden Rule Transforms Workplace Culture
In today’s fast-paced corporate environment, organizations are seeking leadership strategies that not only enhance performance but also foster loyalty, innovation, and sustainable long-term growth. One of the most powerful principles available is also one of the simplest: the Golden Rule. Treat others with the same respect, kindness, and understanding that you would want for yourself. Although
The Business Case for Compassion: Three Reasons Fortune 500 Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore It
Compassion may sound like a “soft skill,” but in today’s fast-paced, high-stakes corporate world, it’s actually a hard advantage. For Fortune 500 companies navigating global competition, disruptive technologies, and a constantly evolving workforce, compassion is more than kindness. It is a proven driver of performance, engagement, and resilience. When leaders and organizations intentionally cultivate compassion, they
GIVE Hope with Enjoyment
Enjoyment means to literally experience joy. Whether it’s time with family, going on adventures, learning new things, or simply relaxing on vacation, we can experience joy and enjoyment in many ways. The Impact of Enjoyment -When we experience enjoyment, we’re at our best -When we’re at our best, we can GIVE our best -When we GIVE our best, we’re looking
GIVE Hope with Victories
Victory means to experience success in a competition or struggle of some kind. Victory can also be an emotion, which is a strong feeling of elation (this is great happiness and exhilaration), which is also associated with endorphin buildup. Endorphins are chemicals our bodies produce to relieve stress and overcome pain. So, experiencing victory and feeling a
GIVE Hope by Using Your Imagination
Imagination is the ability to come up with ideas in your own mind without tangible input from your senses – seeing, hearing, feeling, etc. What does it take to have an imagination? Creativity! Imagination is our ability to produce or stimulate new ideas or concepts in our minds without any immediate input from the senses. Great leaders understand
GIVE Hope by Setting SMART Goals
How do we GIVE Hope? To ourselves and to other people? This starts with setting and working toward goals – personal and professional. But not just any goals. SMART Goals are powerful enough to GIVE us hope in a brighter future we can create for ourselves and each other. SMART goals are Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Relevant. Time-bound. When we
