Posts in: leadership

February 28, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Is Your Team Flying in Formation?

No, I don't mean marching like this... But rather soaring like this... How do you keep your team aligned? This is the million-dollar question. Sometimes We Fall Down When Plans Crumble On January 5th of 2021, we experienced a...

February 22, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

My Understanding of Understanding, Powered by Richard Saul Wurman

Do you really Understand how to Understand? Before you instinctually say yes, I would love to share a story about Richard Saul Wurman. Richard is more than a mentor and a friend. He is truly an icon of the digital age. In 1984, ...

February 17, 2023 SHIFT

Limits or Lifts – Where Do You Stand?

How do you turn a limiting belief into something that lifts you (and your team) up? According to the National Science Foundation and recently reinforced by Patrice Webb at CADREcon, 80% of self-talk is negative – and if you...

February 16, 2023 Joe Mechlinski

Feeling Ignored as CEO? Been There.

Buckle up. I want to take you on a rollercoaster ride. No height requirement or ticket needed. This ride is one that I know other CEOs and leaders can relate to. We’ve all found ourselves upside down and clinging on for dear...

February 3, 2023 SHIFT

How Are You and Your Team Showing Up at Work?

Creating a more connected workplace doesn't mean making people feel like one big happy family. But figuring out how to drive authentic connection is critical to building a productive and high-performing culture. Most CEOs and...

January 20, 2023 SHIFT

Walking the Digital Communication Tightrope

With four generations in the workforce it's no wonder leaders struggle with collaboration and communication, especially in the digital world. The newest group in the workforce born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z (also called...

January 6, 2023 SHIFT

How to Lead Through Pain, Uncertainty, and Constant Work

Statistically speaking, 20% of the people you work with have experienced mental health problems in the past year and over half of people with mental illness don't receive help. Lifting the stigma on mental health issues is one...

December 19, 2022 SHIFT

Insights and Strategies to Navigate the End-of-Year Scramble

The end-of-year scramble is hitting people in different ways... In general, we're seeing: Employees who feel drained, swamped, and unable to take on one more thing Leaders who are trying to support their teams but are anxious...

December 2, 2022 SHIFT

Find Your Leadership Flow in an Era of Distrust

What kind of leader am I? What am I supposed to do? Is there a way through this? There is always a way when everything is on the table. Sometimes that means letting go of what you think is true and creating space for someone...