Leadership
Leaders Who Embrace Resolve & Compassion
Leaders Who Embrace Resolve & Compassion Dear Springboard: This has been a tough slog. My team is worn out and I’m worn out. I’m [...]
Future of Work - Some Perspectives
Future of Work Some Perspectives Dear Springboard, Several of my direct reports are asking what the company’s plans are for returning to the office. [...]
Best Predictor of High Performing Teams
Best Predictor of High Performing Teams Dear Springboard:As we edge back to some version of a new normal, I’m worried about how to lead my team effectively. [...]
Communications
Drinking More to Cope During Covid
Drinking More to Cope During Covid Dear Springboard: I’m concerned about how much some of my colleagues are drinking. It’s been a worry throughout [...]
6 Ways to Boost Resilience During Covid
6 Ways to Boost Resilience During Covid Dear Springboard: We’ve been in this transitional phase for over a year now. Even as things are [...]
A Sure Cure for Loneliness
A Sure Cure for Loneliness Dear Springboard: As we’re getting into the holiday season, there have already been some invitation-only group lunches here at work. [...]
Personal
Four Steps to Boost Your Inner HERO
Four Steps to Boost Your Inner HERO Dear Springboard: Covid has been quite a ride. The uncertainty, disruptions of routines, isolation and limited socializing [...]
The Silver Lining of Facing Disappointments
The Silver Lining of Facing Disappointments Dear Springboard: When we first went into lockdown two years ago, I had some big plans for this [...]
Access the Power of Gratitude
Access the Power of Gratitude Dear Springboard: Covid is morphing from a pandemic to an endemic. That means this slog is going to continue [...]
Career & Change
What Matters Most to Your Employees
What Matters Most to Your Employees Dear Springboard: I saw in the news this week that another 4.5 million people quit their jobs in [...]
How to Create the Job You Really Want
How to Create the Job You Really Want Dear Springboard: My company is closer to mandating we all come back to the office at [...]
Three 3s for 2021
Three 3s for 2021 Dear Springboard: It’s time again. To make plans. While I’m excited to be shutting the door on 2020 and setting [...]