To be someone worth following, you have to be willing to do the hard things—and sometimes that means listening to and absorbing anothers point-of-view rather than imposing your own.

Living and #leading with intention is important, but including time for reflection is key to ensuring you’re still on the right path.

There’s a big difference between “managing by walking around” and spending time on the production floor learning from, observing, listening to, and connecting with your employees. Here’s why I think it’s so important that #leaders strive for connection.

Regardless of the day or time of year, there’s a good chance that one of your friends, colleagues, or employees is in the midst of grief. #Leaders can’t make everything better—but we can show up, listen, and speak our commitment to being there for them during the journey.

Relationship skills and intentional engagement are key to effective #leadership. Here’s what that looks like in practice.

Avoiding tension and confrontation may offer some short-term relief, but sooner or later you’ll pay the price. Instead, embrace a #leadership style that addresses issues in the moment.

If you’re a people pleaser like me, you may find it difficult to have the conversations necessary to hold people accountable. Work through that discomfort to become an indispensable #leader who encourages and uplifts.