Strong Action
Strong Action I haven’t posted for almost two weeks because, as a Creator (in StandOut language) it’s taken Read More
How to Rally Each StandOut Role
How to Rally Each StandOut Role Last week on Instagram LIVE, the focus was on teams: how to Read More
Negativity Bias
The Negativity Bias Why are we so drawn to what’s wrong in the world, or in us? Yes, Read More
The Gift of StandOut
The Gift of StandOut You love your family and friends. You are a leader who wants Read More
If You Lead People Today Do These 5 Things
If You Lead People Today, Do These 5 Things Most of us woke up Monday morning to a Read More
How to Throw Out Performance Reviews
How to Throw Out Performance Reviews So, you’ve heard that performance ratings aren’t a reliable measure of performance Read More
Defining Strengths
Defining Strengths If you’ve ever struggled with applying your strengths in the world, or wondered if you even Read More
The Speech I Never Intended to Give
Some of you know this already. Others of you do not. Except for friends and family and close colleagues, I’ve stayed silent. Read More
Can You Overuse Your Strengths?
Can You Overuse Your Strengths? Recently, I joined Adam Grant on stage at the Wharton Analytics Conference and Read More
How to Stop Fixating on Failure
How to Stop Fixating on Failure Which is more helpful for success: building on strengths or fixing weaknesses? Read More
Uniqueness is Not a Disease
Uniqueness is Not a Disease Most workplace environments have been designed for uniformity. Organizations invest countless hours and Read More
How to Coach Your Employees
How to Coach Your Employees We know, by now, that feedback isn’t a helpful means for improving performance Read More
What Drives Global Engagement
What Drives Global Engagement There is a tendency to place a lot of value on talent acquisition within Read More
‘996’ vs Work-Life Balance
'996' vs Work-Life Balance There are two schools of thought when it comes to being successful at work: Read More
Spend a Week in Love with Your Job
Spend a Week in Love with Your Job Think of a person you know who seems to have Read More
The Best Career Advice
The Best Career Advice As a researcher of people who excel in their work, I’ve had the opportunity Read More
Lie 9: Leadership is a Thing
Lie 9: Leadership is a Thing This is a video excerpt from The Freethinking Leader Coalition, unpacking the Read More
Lie 8: Work/Life Balance Matters Most
Lie 8: Work/Life Balance Matters Most This is a video excerpt from The Freethinking Leader Coalition, unpacking the Read More
Why Feedback Fails
Why Feedback Fails There’s an insidious practice that’s been snaking its way through organizations in the past years; Read More