The Frozen Middle: Defrosting Tips For Managers & Leaders
The Frozen Middle. It sounds like a great title for a television series or mystery novel, doesn’t it? In reality, the term describes those in middle management who are tasked with carrying out strategies and direction from upper-level management, but aren’t actually...
“Celebrate Victories” & Other Top Team-Building Tips
Whenever I come across an insightful article about team building, I still get a little giddy. That’s because time and time again, over the years and through my own work with corporations and organizations, I’ve seen the positive impact that it has – on...
Must-Do’s For Leading Exhausted Teams
If you know anything about me or my Vida Aventura work with clients, you are aware of my mantra about celebrating: Celebrate everything, often! But lately I haven’t been so great about following my own advice. The reason? Pure, bottom-of-the-barrel, end-of-my-rope...
New Study Shows Empathy is Must-Have Trait for Great Leadership
Hey leaders, what are the most important skills and abilities you should be honing and strengthening right now? According to new research, they include active listening, caring on a more personal level, being transparent, and helping others. In other words, it’s all...