COVID. A down-turned economy. Supply chain issues. There’s no shortage to the number of challenges facing senior leaders today, but none of the aforementioned difficulties is your biggest battle. Find out what is.

With “the great resignation” and “quiet quitting” making headlines, I’ve been thinking lately about work. And oftentimes, I think we look to our work to fulfill something in us that it was never intended to do. Here’s how I define the purpose of work: contribute value.

In last week’s post, I shared the first lesson I learned on my summer vacation: I need to do less, but better. Today, I’m sharing the other major lesson I learned: which “task” is the most important one on my to-do list. (Hint: it’s probably not what you think!)

My family and I recently spent some time out west, and it was amazing. Having the time to just sit and reflect felt rejuvenating. Here’s what I learned on my summer vacation about life, leadership, and how my time is best spent.

Want a way to help your team reframe its mindset? Ask the right questions. Here are three questions that I asked my own team, and what I learned as a result.

To be an effective leader, you’ve got to be willing to look closely at yourself — what makes you tick, what drives your motivations, and when you’re at your best. I did some introspection, and here’s what I found about myself.

I was recently reminded of the power of repetition, and how change happens suddenly over time. And if the second half of that sentence does not seem to make sense, allow me to explain.