Being present is not limited to your physical presence. It requires all of your sensory attention. What messages are you sending when you are not fully present at work, with your family, or friends. How do you feel when someone is not fully present for you?

My coworker started to tear up because no one told her she was doing an amazing job. Too often we use feedback to correct behaviors rather than reinforce the good ones.

Leaders should acknowledge that conflict is a productive method for resolving a variety of challenges.

Team members must have permission to disagree with one another and professionally challenge each other’s positions.

The free flow of ideas and active dialogue can bring many important issues to the surface.

Purpose is an essential element to happiness and it plays a role in our longevity. Over our lifetime our sense of purpose may evolve. Here is a quick overview of what purpose can do to increase our well being and some tips for developing a sense of purpose.

Here are some steps you can take to get the most out of your coaching session. Come prepared with a topic. Practice journaling. Be open when you speak with your coach. Prepare yourself for challenges. Expect change and the feelings that come with change.

Are you “coachable”? You may know how to give feedback to your team, but do you know how to receive it? What do you do when you get feedback from your team? Do you have teammates who will tell you the truth?

Through most of my life, I dismissed journaling as something frivolous, a waste of time, and not something that “men” do. Journaling probably is not what you think it is and it actually can benefit many aspects of our lives. Read on to learn more.