If you’re looking to show up to work with increased confidence, trust, ease, and wisdom during your next challenging conversation, try these 4 practices for shifting your team dynamic and communicating better at the office: Be Mindful Of Your Judgments And Interpretations, Increase Your Capacity For Discomfort, Cultivate The Quality Of Your Presence, and Remember Your Values. 

Do you invite your team to challenge the way things have always been done at your organization?

Great leaders don’t get locked into the “that’s the way things are done around here” syndrome. Instead, they give their employees the autonomy to solve their own problems, freeing up space to do their own big work, while also empowering their team to grow and develop into the most impactful version of themselves.

How do we fix the not fixing?

While quickly providing solutions to employees’ problems can be tempting, given your pressing deadlines and long list of important tasks, consider the value-building approach of asking them the right questions, which include benefits like helping them develop their problem-solving abilities, creativity, and resourcefulness.

Try a 5-minute self check-in exercise to build self-awareness.

Have you ever wondered how I made the shift from Wall Street to Operations, to Executive Coaching? Last week I sat down with Dr. Chad Prevost and Dr. Shelley Prevost from The Big Self Podcast and Big Self School to talk about my journey from Leadership roles in finance and healthcare to coaching today’s leaders how to have more impact and less stress at the office and at home.

Stressed, Yelling, and Overwhelmed? Struggling to consciously choose how you want to respond? Want to push performance boundaries, show up as your best, and maintain the necessary focus and resilience to achieve your goals, I’ll tell you what I tell my clients--it all begins with a deep breath.

There is a lot of talk about “company culture” these days. It's the buzz term du jour, but what does Company Culture actually mean? And how do you foster a healthy one amongst your team and your company as a whole. Find out how to become the leader you know you can be and create a thriving company culture by following these steps.

Don't dwell on feelings of overwhelm, letting them knock you off course! Dealing with the overwhelm effectively is less about managing time and tasks, and more about managing our thoughts and emotions. Learn to handle your teams complicated feelings, thoughts, and emotions.

Statistics show two-thirds of employees in the U.S. are completely disengaged or neutral about their work. This means that asking great questions, and listening even better, is more important than ever. Great leaders draw out the best thinking and performance from their employees. It’s about being present—tuning into yourself and those around you, and holding space for your team—and allowing the smartest people in the room to speak up, and genuinely listening, rather than dominating the conversation, and shutting down those around you.

Research shows that teams operating with psychological safety have employees who are less likely to leave, more likely to harness the power of diversity, and ultimately, who are more productive and successful.

When creating world-class cultures where extraordinary teams can thrive, great leaders foster a key component, psychological safety. A supportive environment in which all team members feel safe to take risks, voice their opinions, and ask judgment-free questions. A culture where managers provide air cover and create safe zones so employees feel protected and comfortable letting down their guard.