Tag: authentic leadership

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...

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 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.

I’m with you. Not above, not below. Not next to, not nearby. Not across, but with. I’m with you. “Withness” is core to meaningful camaraderie – that secret ingredient to the...

One Way: Bob tells his concerns about his manager Mabel to Suzy. Suzy goes to George (Mabel’s boss) and tells him about Bob’s concerns...

Many managers wonder what to do about titles and their team’s desire to climb the proverbial ladder. Here are 8 key considerations… The reason...

What would a tattoo of your organization’s logo say about the person wearing it? Think about this for a moment. Because what it says is representative...

You are being watched, compared and judged.  Your team is being evaluated. It’s your new hire’s first day, first week, first month.  This is an...

Go hug the boss you love to hate. Why? you ask. Because chances are your boss never stood a chance. Societally we are told that in general...