Leadership

Purposeful Planning: Aligning Professional Goals with Personal Values

Dec 12 min read

Purposeful Planning: Aligning Professional Goals with Personal Values

We often treat our professional lives as something separate from our core values, creating an artificial divide that leaves us feeling...

Cultivating Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Doni Landefeld, Ph.D.

Nov 15 min read

Leadership

Cultivating Psychological Safety in the Workplace

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, one thing has become abundantly clear: fostering psychological safety in the workplace...

From Reality TV to the White House: The Dumbing Down of American Leadership

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Oct 12 min read

Leadership

From Reality TV to the White House: The Dumbing Down of American Leadership

We're living in an age where our obsession with drama is eclipsing our pursuit of wisdom. Our cultural landscape, saturated with reality...

From Ego to Efficiency: Revolutionizing Organizational Meetings

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Sep 13 min read

Leadership

From Ego to Efficiency: Revolutionizing Organizational Meetings

Meetings are essential for collaboration and decision-making in any organization. However, the human ego often interferes with their...

Three Simple Steps to Amplify Your Emotional Intelligence

Doni Landefeld, Ph.D.

Jul 13 min read

Emotional Intelligence

Three Simple Steps to Amplify Your Emotional Intelligence

Amplifying emotional intelligence entails intentionally cultivating and refining one's ability to perceive, understand, and manage...

Enabling Neurodiversity Through Leader Character

Dr. Dusya Vera & Dr. Mary Crossan

Mar 14 min read

Leadership

Enabling Neurodiversity Through Leader Character

One out of five people are described as neurodivergent, which means understanding and embracing neurodiversity is both a strategic and...

Drew Jones, PhD

Mar 15 min read

Leadership

Leading Like an Anthropologist

Standard approaches to leading organizations typically rely on the discipline of psychology as a source of ideas and frameworks. In the...

How to Manage Work-Related Stress Holistically

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Feb 14 min read

Leadership

How to Manage Work-Related Stress Holistically

Work-related stress continues to be a significant issue for people of all ages, professions, and backgrounds. Many professionals have...

Employing All 3 Parts of the Mind for a Holistic, Impactful Leadership Approach

Doni Landefeld, Ph.D.

Jan 14 min read

Leadership

Employing All 3 Parts of the Mind for a Holistic, Impactful Leadership Approach

The concept of employing one’s head, heart, and gut in leadership refers to a holistic approach that considers rational thinking (head),...

Why We're Still Fumbling with Communication in Resource-Rich Workplaces

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Dec 1, 20232 min read

Leadership

Why We're Still Fumbling with Communication in Resource-Rich Workplaces

Effective communication is crucial in any workplace, yet it often fails, even in well-resourced environments. Despite numerous...

Beyond Band-Aids: Addressing the Root Causes of Organizational Challenges

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Nov 1, 20233 min read

Leadership

Beyond Band-Aids: Addressing the Root Causes of Organizational Challenges

All organizations experience challenges, regardless of how efficient they may appear to be. It is tempting to deal with the obvious...

Cultivating Leadership Through Followership— Insights from Lao Tzu's Philosophy

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Oct 1, 20232 min read

Leadership

Cultivating Leadership Through Followership— Insights from Lao Tzu's Philosophy

Qualities we often associate with great leadership might be confidence, decisiveness, and a clear vision of the future—people who take...

Becoming a Leader in Your Community: Strategies for Developing Leadership Skills

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Sep 1, 20232 min read

Leadership

Becoming a Leader in Your Community: Strategies for Developing Leadership Skills

True leadership is not an exercise in ego but rather a practice of humility and service. It is about lifting others up instead of...

How Labels Are Being Used to Fuel Self-importance, Divisiveness, and Cancel Culture

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Aug 1, 20232 min read

Leadership

How Labels Are Being Used to Fuel Self-importance, Divisiveness, and Cancel Culture

While labels serve as a useful tool in organizing information and navigating the world around us, they can also lead to negative...

The Traps of Ego-driven Acceptance, Creativity, and Well-being at Work

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Aug 1, 20235 min read

Leadership

The Traps of Ego-driven Acceptance, Creativity, and Well-being at Work

For most of us, work is the cornerstone of our lives. It is where we spend most of our time and can often define our sense of self-worth....

Averting Organizational Crisis With Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Doni Landefeld, Ph.D.

Jul 1, 20234 min read

Leadership

Averting Organizational Crisis With Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Just when EI development was flourishing, with organizations prioritizing the development of essential skills for their leaders and...

The Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship: Navigating the Ups and Downs with EI

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Jun 1, 20234 min read

Leadership

The Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship: Navigating the Ups and Downs with EI

Becoming an entrepreneur is a thrilling and challenging journey that's not for the faint-hearted. While taking the leap to start your own...

4 Crucial Steps for Effective Leadership

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Apr 1, 20232 min read

Leadership

4 Crucial Steps for Effective Leadership

Every great leader knows that effective leadership starts with the self. Before a leader can effectively lead a team, they must take...

Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence for Leaders

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Mar 1, 20232 min read

Leadership

Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence for Leaders

The ability to manage one's own emotions and recognize the feelings of others are essential skills for effective leadership. Without...

5 Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Employees

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda

Feb 1, 20233 min read

Leadership

5 Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Employees

In any workplace, it is essential to make sure that your employees feel appreciated and valued. Employee appreciation has been linked to...