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As a growing company, one of the many challenges you’ll face in your capacity as a leader, HR professional – or really any member of the organization tasked with making this call – is deciding whether or not to seek outside help on a project, and when. After you’ve determined you do need to hire […]

There is a wealth of data to suggest that among the top reasons why employees get frustrated at work, feeling out of the loop on decisions that bear an impact on them ranks as pretty high. According to a 2014 About.com survey, employees cite a lack of communication from management on the constant changes happening […]

There is so much discussion about women in the workplace today - about the need for more presence of women in high-level leadership roles, the need to transition away from the traditional structure of white males at the top, and the benefits of a workforce that is more representative of a variety of experiences and [...]

After many years in any career, you start to see trends and themes in your work.  One of the trends we have seen over the years is that no amount of consulting, training, or coaching will have a positive and lasting impact on a team when there is a non-performing team member (or members) who [...]

At Energize Leadership we work with a lot of badass leaders. We notice those who shine most brightly and love their lives are those who consciously and actively lead all areas of their life. They are playing the game of life in a way that ensures they show up, play well, live well and live […]

At Energize Leadership, we consider self-care to be paramount to good leadership.  We even cover it in our leadership model and make room for it as part of our coaching programs.   But this week, self-care came into reality for me in a way that I felt I needed to share.   It is one […]

Meetings are essential to the livelihood of any organization. They allow you to set boundaries, goals, and expectations, as well as interact with your team to develop new concepts and ideas that will move your organization forward. But, meetings can also be counterproductive, sometimes leaving you more confused and overwhelmed than before. But don’t take […]

When [people] are engaged and motivated and feel minimal stress, information flows freely through the affective filter in the amygdala and they achieve higher levels of cognition, make connections, and experience “aha” moments. (Kohn, 2004) Any pleasurable activity used as a brief break can give the amygdala (the emotional center of our brain which is […]

It isn’t new news that our workforce is becoming increasingly diverse: 47% of employees are women, 36% are multicultural, and by the year 2025, three out of every four workers around the world will belong to the Millennial Generation! With this diversity undoubtedly comes a range of perspectives, influences, and values – all of which […]

Last year, we saw many corporate scandals take center stage, forcing us to take a step back as a society and reevaluate the environment in which we work. The recent public reckoning with sexual harassment has had a chilling effect on the workplace, leaving both men and women confused on how to interact with each […]