High Impact Leaders

Team Trust is the most important step in building a highly effective team. Below, we cover 7 expert ways to build trust in your team. This is part three of a six-part series on the Five Characteristi…

Last week, I started a series on a five-step process to help you build highly effective teams. And step one was to get your team to be mission-oriented. So, this week, we will delve deeper into that …

This week, I'm going to start a six-part series on the characteristics of highly effective teams. I'll give you an overview of all five steps today. Then, in each of the next five episodes, we'll go …

The major difference between persuading someone or manipulating them tends to rely on who benefits from the action. For instance, manipulation occurs if I get you to do something that benefits me but…

This week, I interview leadership expert Amy Maybury about how to update your resume and LinkedIn profile in 2023. If you are one of the many people who have recently been downsized and are looking f…

In this episode, I interview Chuck Knabusch, author of the book Hope Is Not a Business Strategy. Chuck is an expert on management skills, and he helps small businesses create processes to grow into b…

The best charity team-building ideas for 2023 may surprise you. As teams continue to return to the office, we are experiencing never-before-seen team challenges.

For instance, let’s say you started a …

Since the new year is coming up in a couple of weeks, I'm going to spend this week helping you create an effective Personal Vision statement. 

Now before you tune out, let me explain. This short 15-mi…

What is the best way to keep morale high among team members in between big meetings?

We are big believers in fun team outings — especially for smaller teams. The good news is that these team-building …

Strategic thinking skills are one of the most sought-after skills in the business world.

According to Harvard Business Review, “[Because] organizations face unprecedented challenges, fostering the cre…

In this episode, I'm going to cover a few to improve your listening skills and, specifically, a few ways to help improve the listening and communication among your team members. If you stick around u…

Need some Team Motivation?

Want a few tips about how to build team spirit when you hear words like “slow down,” recession, and uncertainty? You are not alone. Goldman Sachs published a report recently…

Can team-building activities increase productivity in a recession? When the economy slows, company leaders have to be cautious with every expense. They often put off hiring new employees until more c…