Hi Everyone, Last week, we hit a major milestone—over 1,000 people have signed up for Friday Forward Premium. When I moved Friday Forward to Substack almost exactly a year ago, one of my chief goals was to create additional content exclusively for my most engaged readers, growing a community of people committed to upping their leadership game, personally and professionally. I am extremely grateful to everyone who has supported my work, allowing me to turn a passion into a vocation and spend...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Everyone, It’s back to school season, and back to work for many of us. In that vein, I am excited to share several new things I have coming up for you this fall, including a podcast interview 25 years in the making. If you have been looking for a way to better cultivate meaningful personal and professional relationships, check out this Leadership Minute article on how to use a Relationship Dashboard to build deeper personal and professional connections. It includes a tool to help you get...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hi Everyone, I hope many of you are enjoying the first flowers of the spring, and some warming weather, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere. I also hope you’ve had the opportunity to spend more time outside these past few weeks. In case you missed it, I shared a story about a remarkable Lyft ride in a recent Friday Forward—thanks to everyone who sent in their feedback or shared their own similar stories vulnerably with me. Also, don’t miss the latest episode of the Elevate Podcast, where I...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hi Everyone, In the Northern Hemisphere, the second quarter of the year is when people have, for centuries, planted seeds for the crops that will sustain them later in the year. Take that as a metaphor: whatever you’re trying to achieve this year, the planning (or procrastination) phase should be done, or that goal is probably not happening this year. For me, the last few months have been all about the launch of Elevate Your Team. Thank you to everyone who supported the launch of the book. I...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Today’s the big day! My latest book, Elevate Your Team, is available in print in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia, and in eBook worldwide. What I enjoy most is helping individuals and teams reach their full potential and this book is the playbook to do just that in a team or organization. Whether you’re a CEO, team leader or aspiring leader, this book has the insights and tools you need to get yourself and your team to the next level. It’s endorsed by Arianna Huffington, Cal Newport, Dan...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
Happy Thursday, Sometimes, timing is everything. I am excited to share that my latest book, Elevate Your Team, is less than a month away! This book, which launches March 7, takes the same capacity building framework from Elevate and shares a detailed playbook for how to build capacity in an organization. Whether you’re an organizational leader, a manager or just an aspiring leader, this book has all the strategies and tactics you need to make a big impact in your career. As part of the...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hi Everyone, I’m excited to announce that The Elevate Club has officially entered its second year. Thank you to everyone who joined the club in 2022 and returned for a second year. The Elevate Club is an exclusive community for you to get a more in-depth capacity building experience. It’s also where I am dedicating my time to engage personally with my readers and create a community of likeminded peers. The club offers resources, tips, peer connection and private keynotes and workshops and is...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
If you have a friend who is a real estate lawyer and someone else asks you for a real estate lawyer recommendation, by all means make that introduction; both parties have something to gain from the connection.However, if someone in your network has expertise in a specific subject that you want to offer up (especially free) or you are opening someone in your network to an unsolicited sales pitch, always check with them first. Otherwise, they might be frustrated at being put in an awkward...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read