The best place to start with building trust and being vulnerable within a small team is to start with the self-awareness. Why? Well, then you are open to hearing feedback and can work to create a relationship built on trust and relatability. Oftentimes leadership can feel like a one-sided relationship, whether you are in a…
What makes a great HR leader? It’s the kind of question that can lead you down two paths. The first definition of a great HR leader? It’s a basic whitepaper from your average HR thought leader. Gucci Gucci, Louis Louis, Fendi Fendi, Prada, the HR consultants write that shit so I don’t even bother.…
Do you know the difference between a problem and a dilemma? Recently I welcomed Dan Cockerell to the show. Once upon a time, Dan was the VP of Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom. He is now an Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Leadership Mentor. We talked about problems versus dilemmas at length. He summed up…
Let’s Fix Work Episode 69 Bill Perry is the founder of The Innovatus Group. Bill was referred to me by one of the listeners of the show. They described him as a Sherpa. Yes, a Sherpa. While that phrase is often overused, Bill is the real deal. He offers extremely personalized executive development, coaching, and…
I recently welcomed hair and makeup artist Mandie Brice to the Let’s Fix Work podcast. I first met Mandie when I needed a hair and makeup artist for an event. I soon found out she’s a phenomenally talented individual who’s a former Milwaukee Public School teacher. What struck me most about her story was just…
I’m back from a few weeks of PTO. Part of my holiday was spent on Maui. Don’t know if you caught the news, but fallow sugar cane fields outside of a southwestern town called Kihei caught fire and the world briefly fell apart. Ken and I were zip lining and zorbing in a town called…
Let’s Fix Work Episode 68 This week I welcome Dan Cockerell to the show. Once upon a time, Dan was the VP of Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom. He is now an Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Leadership Mentor. Because this is a podcast about leadership and work, it was only fitting to have an…
Have you ever let a gym membership lapse without ever stepping inside the building? Yep, I’ve been there. Or maybe you actually do go to the gym only to workout on the treadmill or the elliptical machine and then aren’t really seeing any benefits for your efforts. Guilty as charged. Perhaps you’ve worked with a…
Let’s Fix Work Episode 67 This week’s guest is Mandie Brice. She’s a hair and makeup artist, a model, and the host of The Bold Moves Podcast. I first met Mandie when I needed a hair and makeup artist for an event. When Mandie came into my hotel room, I didn’t know a thing about…
Did you know that a job description and a job posting are two entirely different things? It’s true. A job description is a technical document which includes some high-level esoteric stuff, like competencies, abilities, and requirements for a very specific job. A job posting is what you put on the Internet on sites like Glassdoor,…