How to Avoid the 3 Biggest Mistakes Leaders Don’t Need to Make

Mistakes are inevitable, but some are avoidable.

The worst mistake is the one you didn’t need to make.

I list 3 big mistakes leaders don’t need to make.

I wonder what you can add.

5 Things That Should Increase Happiness but Usually Don’t

Employee happiness is declining even though autonomy, pay and time off are up.

The number of people who dread work has risen by 11% since 2020.

5 things that should increase happiness but don’t.

4 ways to improve well-being.

Feedback: Do These 3 Things Before You Say a Word

The heart of feedback has nothing to do with correct phrasing, strategies, or techniques.

The heart of feedback is being human.

1. Get right with yourself.
2. Put your fixer to bed.
3. Choose how you show up.

16 Ways to Give Constructive Feedback Like a Human

You probably feel uncomfortable giving constructive feedback. Don’t carelessly it quenches enthusiasm.

Done skillfully it increases someone’s confidence.

Here are 16 ways to give constructive feedback like a human.

How Gratitude Shapes Identity

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” Cicero

An ungrateful leader is a staggering contradiction in terms.

Gratitude When You Don’t Feel It

Feelings aren’t the final authority on noble behaviors.

Gratitude is a practice.

Express gratitude when you don’t feel it as long as you believe it’s the right thing to do.