Explore Simplicity The next event in ADVISA’s Women’s Field Trip series (June 21st) will explore the idea of simplicity. I am especially excited about this particular Field Trip! The concept hasn’t been far from my mind all month as I’ve worked remotely from Venice, Italy – an environment in which daily life forces the on-going ...
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The Leadership Transition + Succession Planning
Begin with the end in mind. Transitioning leadership is a challenge all companies must endure at some point. It can be hard to give up control of something you’ve invested everything in, but it doesn’t have to be as challenging as it first appears. As I began to transition out of the role of CEO, ...
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Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time
In the sixth century BC, Lao-tzu, the Chinese sage, said he had just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, and compassion—citing these three as our greatest treasures. In our lives (one-third of which we spend at work), we’re continually learning these things. Last week, a client asked me, “How do I get my teams to ...
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Building Trust – The Elusive Keystone of Engagement
Research tells us the relationship between us and those to whom we look for leadership is a core component of engagement. Most of us would agree that trust is foundational to any relationship. Yet, “building trust” can be elusive – most say they want it but aren’t sure how to get it. This is why ...
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Chairman’s Letter: Gender Balance in Leadership
Why gender balance isn’t working (and what to do about it) On October 23rd, the Wall Street Journal had a section devoted to Women in the Workplace. The most significant takeaway for me was that in spite of all the talk about promoting women’s success and advantaging women’s potential contributions, gender balance hasn’t changed significantly. ...
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ADVISA Expands INSPIRE Leadership Conference in 2019
ADVISA USA, announces the expansion of the INSPIRE Leadership Conference, broadening the private one-day event into a public 1.5 day summit—to meet heavy demand for leadership development during this unprecedented time in workplace history. INSPIRE will take place in Indianapolis on February 19 – 20, 2019. Tickets for the event are currently on sale, with early ...
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The Power of Moments
In my post “Building Cultures Through Powerful Moments,” I reflected on Gallup’s research on the power of institutional and interpersonal moments. And we discussed the importance of connection as a leadership skill. Here, I’d like to delve into one type of moment that can occur either at the institutional or interpersonal level: peak moments. In ...
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A Downside to Record Low Unemployment: Ghosting
With the unemployment rate hovering around a low 3.9%, people have more choices than ever before in where they work, and when they leave. I was about 25 years old and incredibly excited about a new sales position with a great company. The branding was there; along with a fashionable workspace and a chance to ...
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Staying Connected While Working Remotely
Last week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with our friends at High Alpha, a venture capital studio in Indianapolis, to talk about the tools they use to keep their employees connected while working remotely. Nancy Gutwein, Talent Specialist at High Alpha, joined Coach, Trainer and Consultant, Brandon Wilson, to talk about how the ...
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Building Cultures Through Powerful Moments
A Review of Gallup’s Series on Institutional and Interpersonal Moments Building an engaging organizational culture and employee experience can often seem like an abstract goal. In their recent two-part series, Gallup’s Jake Herway details two types of employee experiences that make or break an organization’s ability to engage employees: institutional moments and interpersonal moments. “Institutional ...
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