Something I’ve noticed about gender reveal parties is that they can get pretty ... weird. Some of the party decorations on Pinterest these days include themes like “boots or bows,” “staches or lashes,” and my personal least favorite, “guns or roses.” They are giving the exact same energy when I see professional development sessions modeled like NASCAR pit stops or the “Top Gun Experience” to help you “strategize your business like a fighter pilot.” I wrote about it on my blog – check out my...

When a founder or long-term executive leaves an organization, especially if their departure wasn’t planned, the loss can be a major factor on team morale and leave a sense of something deeply missing from the workplace. BoardSource calls this “the hard to follow executive,” and I think that phrasing is particularly apt because it feels like following the performance of a lifetime. How could anyone possibly fill those shoes? What’s key for your organization in the transition to a new executive...

Hi friends! When you think of onboarding, what do you include? Most onboarding protocols include a rushed two week schedule, with a boisterous "welcome to the team!" tossed the way of new hires. I'm here to encourage you rethink your onboarding norms to build out a 30-90 day onboarding opportunity to cultivate and support your new employee’s path to success. Proper onboarding isn’t just “here’s the company handbook, good luck!” It’s intentionally creating a supportive period for a new team...