Too many leaders see sleep, exercise, or mindfulness as “nice to have.” In reality, they’re the foundation of sustainable performance and your well-being. Investing in your health pays immediate returns in focus, creativity, and resilience. The science is clear—those who consistently prioritize recovery outperform those who grind themselves down.

Quiet cracking is a workplace phenomenon where employees feel persistent unhappiness, disengagement, and a decline in motivation and performance, often silently struggling due to feeling stuck, unappreciated, or lacking growth opportunities, but remaining in their roles due to economic uncertainty or fear of job switching.

There is a good bit of debate on where to focus your team – the process to get work done or the outcome they produce. Today I’m sharing the pros and cons of focusing on process versus outcomes—and how to choose the right focus based on your team’s environment and the challenges ahead.

Participative leadership is a democratic leadership style where team members are intentionally involved in making decisions. This doesn’t mean you lose control. You’re still leading—but you’re opening the door for input, discussion, and even shared decision-making when appropriate.

Discover how LEGO Serious Play, a hands-on, experiential, and constructivist approach, is reshaping team building to teach leadership skills and build stronger, more positive team dynamics.

Develop a cooperative team by ensuring that diverse perspectives are valued and that collaboration fuels higher performance.