Yearly Archives: 2018

Morale informs your team’s confidence, enthusiasm and discipline.  Morale is the energetic context within which they get the work done. Let’s say you look around...

In recent years I have become a bit of a leadership junkie. As a media specialist working in education I am very aware that...

Ambitious Intentions Think about the difference between the work you intend to do as an executive, and how you actually get to spend your time. I...

You’ve just been promoted to management. You are now officially in charge of a team of your prior peers, many of whom you consider...

Have you ever wanted to try something new in your organization but were hesitant to start?  Maybe it’s a process that you need to...

How many articles have you read touting the “Top 10 Motivational Techniques of a Successful Leader” or “7 Skills Every Leader Needs to Inspire”?...

My mom’s 50th birthday forced me to face a fear. She wanted to go up in a hot air balloon to celebrate. Back then,...

Dr. Karissa Thacker is founder and president of Strategic Performance Solutions. Her new book is The Art of Authenticity: Tools to Become an Authentic Leader and Your Best Self.

Dr. Karissa Thacker is the founder and president of Strategic Performance Solutions, a management training, and coaching firm. She specializes in executive coaching and advisory services that balance on the job performance with the need for sustained personal fulfillment. We got to be in it for the long haul. She's often quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and many, many other major outlets. Her new book is The Art of Authenticity: Tools to Become an Authentic Leader and Your Best Self.