A Simple Formula to Help AI and Humans Work Together
AI can feel like a workplace miracle.Or like a Roomba trying to babysit the cat. Same tool.Very different outcomes. The difference isn’t the technology.It’s the culture. Right now, organizations are racing to “use AI.”Leaders want speed.Teams want clarity.And everyone wants fewer “Why is this happening?” moments. Here’s the truth most AI conversations skip: AI only […]
5 Ways to Lead with Solution-Focused Language
When teams drift into blame spirals, momentum drops like a Wi-Fi signal on a plane. Forward motion stops. Creativity folds its arms. Tension walks in with a clipboard. Solution-focused language flips all that. It rewires how teams talk about problems, so they actually solve them. It nudges people from “Who messed this up?” to “What […]
Break the Reactive Cycle: 5 Ways to Shift Your Team from Storm Cleanup to Stormproofing
1. Block Weekly Stormproofing Time Handle: “Protect the Roof Before It Rains” Proactive work doesn’t happen between six Zooms and a crisis ping.Block 15% of the week (about 6 hours) as Stormproofing Time: zero meetings, zero interruptions, zero emergency errands. This is when you spot leaks, reinforce weak points, and design smoother systems before the clouds darken. Why […]
Ahead of the Curve: 5 Fast Tools to Build a Take-Charge Team
Sharpen how your team moves and acts. See what’s strong, what’s wrong, and what’s next. Your Leadership Scorecard You don’t need a KPI for everything, just a window into how your team behaves when no one’s watching. This 5-minute check-up gives you 5 fast tools to: If you’re not measuring initiative, you’re not managing it. […]
Simplify! Simplify! Simplify! (aka All Diets Don’t Have to Start on Mondays!)
Less is More: The Leader’s Guide to Workplace Simplification Picture your workplace as a high-performance race car. Every extra component adds weight, creates friction, and slows you down. The fastest cars aren’t loaded with every possible feature—they’re stripped down to what matters most. That’s the power of workplace simplification: removing the unnecessary so your team […]