November 2020

The Leadership Circle Profile

I’m gonna share the tool that I’m most grateful for this year, and that’s THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE PROFILE. It’s a 360 that measures leadership effectiveness and it is GOLD. An important LCP output to examine is a leader’s or team’s response to fear and threat (a.k.a. stressful situations). In my experience, stress can severely slow…

The Good, the Not-So-Bad, and the Adorable: Shani’s Top 20 of 2020

November 18, 2020 tl;dr It’s easy to say “Good riddance, 2020!” but it’s also important to remember the good with the not-so-bad. Maybe reading my top 20 list will remind you of all the good that happened and encourage you to create your own list. It’s here! It’s finally here! The end of this crazy,…

How to break the obsessive inbox-checking habit: A 12-step program you need to know about

The email prowess of leaders doesn’t get the promotions, raises, bonuses, and accolades. It is just fuel for your email addiction. Customer delight, attracting, motivating, and retaining top talent, creating value, incubating innovation, and leaving a legacy of service are what matters. I hope this mock epitaph helps you (leader)SHIFT yourself back into the land…

Worry, Stress, and Anxiety: What’s the difference?

November 3, 2020 Mental health is really important to me. And after nearly 8 months of covid, many people’s mental health is strained at best. In fact, I’d argue that you can’t be a good leader if you don’t prioritize mental health. So I found this information from a New York Times article to be…awesome.…