Fear and Hiding
Brace yourselves for this one, folks. As I was rereading what I had written, I realized this one might feel like a swift kick in the pants versus a nice warm cup...
Thought Partner Newsletter
Five Skills Separate Great Managers from the Rest
We spent last month swimming in the pool of self-awareness and learning how to better understand ourselves and those around us in more profound ways. This month, we're turning our...
Schedule Your CliftonStrengths Workshop Today
Last week, we discussed blind spots and the purpose they serve in creating awareness of potential overuse of our talents, which influences our thoughts, actions, and how others perceive us....
Blind Spots
As mentioned earlier, this March, we're exploring themes of self-awareness and growth through the lens of learning to understand ourselves in pursuit of leading others. We've examined how we ask...
A Timer for Your Thoughts
The first Thought Partner of 2026, titled "Escaping the Black Hole," discussed how the science behind our mindset determines not only what we notice in our everyday lives but also...
How Great Leaders Ask for Advice
Welcome to March, *|FNAME|*! This month, we’ll explore themes of self-awareness and growth through the lens of learning to understand yourself in pursuit of leading others. Sounds like a mouthful,...
The Curiosity Curve
Our final Thought Partner on this month's topic of Communication Essentials examines the role curiosity plays in both conversation preparation and conversation application. If asked, my clients would probably say the sentence...
A Quiet Crisis: The Silence Gap
I guarantee you, there’s a quiet crisis happening in a conference or meeting room near you. I’m calling it “The Silence Gap”. The Silence Gap occurs when your team stops...
Three Ways to Deliver Any Message
This coming Monday is Presidents' Day in the United States, a national holiday to honor leaders who helped establish and positively shape the country (and possibly do some retail sales...
Stop Giving Feedback, Start Delivering Information
If you’ve been a Thought Partner for a while, you know I’ve preached about the impact the word "feedback" has on our neurons. The mention of the word activates cognitive...
