Self-awareness: The Essence of a People-First™ Leader
One of the most important characteristics of a People-First™ Leader is that they are self-aware. Self-aware? Here’s what I mean. (1) They…
Meaningful Change: Ideas to stay on track, accountable, and focused
A few weeks ago, we had a follow-up workshop to our annual Create Yourself goal setting seminar. I was so inspired with…
That’s Not Leadership!
I had just returned to my hotel room after a beautiful sunrise run in Washington D.C. where I am attending an Inscape…
My Life: How it Changed. How I Create It.
I had already gone down the path of following some of my dreams. I’d moved to Colorado in 2001 where my passion for…
Professional Goals Should Be Collaborative
I work with clients every week to help improve engagement, collaboration, retention, and productivity. And I know that when the term “performance…
DOING MORE WITH LESS
Growth today is most likely going to be generated from improved productivity. What does that mean for your team? The dynamic and…
Inspiring Communication: Using More Than Words
If you had to guess what percentage your words, tone of voice, and body language contributes to how a person understands your…
Inspiring Communication: Starting with Yourself
There is no shortage of technical skills in today’s workplace, but finding people who can effectively communicate, collaborate, and cooperate is a…
Geocaching: The High-tech Team Builder
The Department of Defense built the first Global Positioning System (GPS) in the 1970’s. Consisting of 24 satellites that orbit the earth…
Focusing on Performance As a Tool for Growth
At 5.12 solutions, we believe that building strong teams requires a focus on People, Processes, Planning, and Performance. In fact, these 4…