What to do with unsolicited advice and how to be mindful of not being the ones to give unsolicited and unwanted advice.

A theme that has been coming up a lot is the difference between useful, actionable, constructive feedback that contains suggestions or input on *what could be better,* versus criticism or complaints on all that is wrong.

One of the best analogies I've heard about receiving feedback is that it is like receiving a gift.

Human nature is (often) to dwell on the bad stuff… this story is a perfect example.

Impactful actions for leaders to reduce stress in the workplace.

Thoughts on sharing feedback and how we’re using our energy doing it.

Have you ever experienced a situation in which you were the target of a massive blow-up, verbal abuse, a level of anger that seemed wildly disproportionate to the situation at hand, or an unpredictable, unexpected, or even shocking outburst from a colleague, friend, family member, or acquaintance? If so, it’s possible that you experienced a fit of Narcissistic Rage, and that you might be caught in an unfortunate dance with a narcissist.

A single piece of negative feedback amidst 99 pieces of positive feedback on a post-event survey can leave me reflecting for hours.

Since starting my company, I've had the opportunity to spend time with hundreds of teams in various locations throughout the US, through our work together related to leadership, people development, and culture.

Something I've been playing with a lot lately, inspired by a brilliant mentor of mine, is paradox.