How to Increase Your Chances of Career Success by 80%

Aug 1, 2016

The Facts In my primary and secondary research for Pivot Point, I learned that when you have a plan, your chances of achieving career success is 80% higher.  I scoured the country interviewing dozens of leaders in various industries, functional areas, and stages of...
Show ‘Em What Good Looks Like

Show ‘Em What Good Looks Like

Mar 14, 2016

Inclusive leaders show their teams what good looks like.  They model the way for others to follow. “Recognize what you want to happen again” Recognition is one of the most effective, and inexpensive ways we can reward our teams.  I love the mantra – recognize what you...

Learn Your Team

Feb 29, 2016

“We all learn a little differently” As leaders, we are often tasked with teaching others new tasks.  Or sometimes we facilitate the learning process by pairing new team members with buddies or trainers to learn.  I hear often from leaders that this process is a...
Read Your Team

Read Your Team

Jan 18, 2016

“Not every employee is created equal” People reading is one of the most important skills of a leader. One of my favorite tools for reading your team is Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership II model. It’s a simple to use, three-step process where leaders first...
Assume Positive Intent

Assume Positive Intent

Jan 4, 2016

Inclusive leaders assume positive intent.  They believe in others, even when they may not believe in themselves yet. “Most people are good people” Such a simple, yet profound statement when you think about it. In working with business leaders around the country, I...