I enjoy setting goals—it’s something we tend to do this time of year. And as we do this, it’s also a perfect time to pause and acknowledge where we as a team are right now. To move forward — quickly— towards our goals, we should be grounded and confident in where we are and what we need to get there. Here’s some thoughts for how teams can embrace their gifts of the present.

Foundations for thriving teams sounds good in theory, but let’s face it, kicking off as a new team (or having newness reset your team like new members, new direction, etc.) is both exciting and frustrating. Fresh starts and opportunities to reset can give a boost, but the newness itself means the learning curve is steeper and it's harder to get traction.

These days I see lots of companies and leaders talking about building a culture of data-driven decision making. The idea is terrific in concept. After all, who doesn’t want a deliberately developmental organization listening to their customers and focusing on driving impact?

Ever been so heads down working you lose sight of the people you’re building it for and your teammates building it with you? I have worked on the business, operations and tech side, and one important fundamental in my toolbox that has helped our teams’s work go from ordinary to exceptional is my own flavor of human-centered design.

My deep belief is that learning happens best when you set intention for not only trying something new, but practicing and experimenting in small steps. Simply put, tap into your team's motivation.

When teams choose to focus on team learning for one or two small thing to learn and improve, big results happen.

Here’s how I like to approach a mentoring relationship for a fulfilling, impactful partnership.

Here's what I’ve learned and the startup mindset that might help leaders focus on the road ahead as we contemplate strategy and the future of work.

It started out with a problem to solve (visualize my work and make sure I’m working on the right things).

What nesting can we do, which can invite others in our lives to thrive?

It’s way more comfortable for me to know how to do something and get it done than to ask for help.

We all have the benefit of being a part of networks, virtual and offline, which contain a goldmine of collective wisdom, ideally full of diverse perspectives.

I’ve often just assumed this is “just the way I’m wired,” but I have started to realize that I put in some real work as I seek to lighten my emotional load.

The data shows a team who trusts each other achieves more, has higher satisfaction levels, and out performs other teams who don’t have it. Playing games is one step to building a foundation of trust.

Recently a bunch of articles came out explaining the science behind why video calls (and other factors) are draining us faster than usual.

Here’s the story of how I turned one roast chicken dinner into future family meals and staples.

We as facilitators have some tools in our toolbox to help create engaging discussions. Here are some ideas for engaging remote teams..

Working-from-home can be great, but it’s also fraught with friction. Once I learned to treat my energy like a limited resource, things got better.

Sometimes, I choose a different route, a better and less obvious one, and feel great about it, often with others looking on with puzzlement.

Easy for me? At work, focusing on how others feel and helping them drive forward. Someone says they need my help? I have tons of ideas and energy to help them f