Culture is a Choice: How to Lead Your Team to Holiday Joy (No Matter What)

The end of the year is here—Thanksgiving has passed and now the final countdown is on. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, or simply revel in the crisp air and falling snow, it’s officially Holiday Season. Over the years, I've worked in a variety of places. Some created a fun, festive environment where… Continue reading Culture is a Choice: How to Lead Your Team to Holiday Joy (No Matter What)

Preparation Changes Everything: How Planning Turns Vision into Reality

It was a gray, chilly December morning. I sat at my desk, surrounded by budget papers and meeting notes. My office was cold, but the anticipation in the air was unmistakable—tonight’s Council meeting would decide if months of planning would move our vision forward. Just months earlier, our team didn’t share this sense of certainty.… Continue reading Preparation Changes Everything: How Planning Turns Vision into Reality