Rock cairns are a marker for adventure-junkies like me, showing the right way on a not-so-well-defined hiking trail. It’s a neat solution! So how does this rock cairn relate to employee check-ins? Leaders need to build a metaphorical cairn each time they check-in with employees. Never has the metaphor of “building cairns” been more…
Have you ever been told you are “too direct,” or questioned why you don’t sugarcoat the truth? HAVING A DIRECT LEADERSHIP STYLE ISN’T A BAD THING. With apologies to Nathaniel Hawthorne, let’s stop metaphorically branding directness with a “Scarlett D!” One of the biggest mistakes that leaders with a direct leadership style make is complicating…
In my ebook, 8 Creative Solutions to Overcome Post COVID Hiring Challenges, I explore this topic and other recruiting strategies for employers to attract the best talent in 2022. Returnships are on the rise, but many employers still overlook them. But now is not the time to hold on to old habits. There’s a need…
After four direct reports resigned in less than a year, a senior operations manager at a Fortune 500 company realized he needed to get his “shift” together. He hired culture change consultant and executive coach Shani Magosky to improve his team leadership skills. “The results have been phenomenal,” he testified. “I now have a happy…
Dear Leadershifters, Happy Holidays! As 2021 comes to a close, I wanted to send a quick email with a few laughs, some inspiration, and gratitude! A day with laughter is a success in my book. These are a couple of my recent faves: Inflatables Anthem by The Holderness Family – this original song pokes fun…
Are you also one who thinks that the terms “agreement” and “alignment” are identical? Actually… both these words are not synonyms. Normally people think that agreement between different group members is made by alignment. But stay tuned because I am here to further give some words for these two terms. As agreement leaders, we persuade…
As many of my fellow LeaderShifters are, I’m a lifelong learner. Besides the obvious topic of leadership, another subject I’m very passionate about is WINE! This should not be surprising to folks who are familiar with the SIP™ and PINOT™ acronyms I developed for teaching people about effective feedback as well as my playful workshop…
Belonging is a fundamental human need. It can be defined as the emotional connection and feeling of closeness to other people and groups. The longing to belong is a natural part of our existence as social beings, yet sense of belonging doesn’t always come easily. Especially in the workplace. More than 40% of people in…
Have you ever wondered what makes The LeaderShift Project so different? Have you heard someone from a company we’ve partnered with talk about our values or stories and said “I wish I could understand this better?” Then welcome new LeaderShifters! I hope that this will help deepen your understanding of who we are and what…
With nine out of ten companies combining remote office and on-site work, remote team building has become more and more important. As part of this new change, people are now working virtually, and in this case, will never work together geographically. On top of the normal challenges of time-zone differences, cultural gaps, and miscommunication, leaders…