As leaders, we naturally desire a sense of personal contribution, which drives us to focus on our own output. But here's the catch... In doing so, we may inadvertently stifle the talents we're meant to nurture, stealing growth opportunities from our teams.

You have heard it said: “No one cares what you know, until they know that you care”. Well add this to your repertoire: “No one cares about your plans until they know that you care about theirs”.

As a business owner, you can't get people to 'buy-in' to your whole business vision, they are interested in the part that overlaps with their hopes and dreams. Help them find that overlap #businessownership #businessleaderhsip #employeeengagement #healthywork

I prefer to work in places that celebrate my development rather than make me feel guilty for leaving. If you really want to keep people working in your business, don't make it hard for them to leave.

It's in your boss's best interest to care about your boundaries and work life balance. But it's not their responsibility. It's yours.

People perform better with a story, tell them one... or they'll make up their own