Leadership, Small Business

January 5, 2026

Optimism Isn’t Naïve, It’s a Leadership Skill

Optimism in leadership is often mistaken for cheerfulness or blind confidence. But real optimism doesn’t ignore what went wrong; it integrates it.

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Leadership, Small Business

October 3, 2025

Failing Forward: The Hidden Secret to Employee Success

I facilitated a webinar over the summer with Workforce Solutions, which focused on creating a culture of growth mindset. During that webinar, I touched on a topic that I do not think is discussed enough: failing forward.

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Leadership, Small Business

August 11, 2025

Your Culture is Talking – Even When You’re Not Listening

Recently we shared a post on our social media platforms about workplace culture and how it’s always speaking, whether you are listening or not. We wanted to expound on it because it’s an especially important topic that many business leaders and owners may not fully recognize.

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Hiring, Small Business

June 17, 2025

Receipts, Please! Here’s How to Listen with People Data to Back Every Decision

Making people decisions based on what you have always done or what worked last year is a risky game. When you are leading a business, managing people, or building a thriving workplace culture, you can’t afford to guess, you need receipts. And by receipts, I mean people data. The numbers, trends, insights, and patterns that tell the story; not just what is happening in your organization, but the why.

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Hiring

May 1, 2025

Mastering the Art of Interviewing: Going Beyond the Checklist for Effective Hiring

Have you ever encountered someone who was an exceptional student but didn’t perform well on standardized tests? Or perhaps you’ve been that person yourself. Now, picture this: you’re a highly qualified candidate, but you struggle during interviews. Despite your potential, you’re passed over because the interview didn’t go as smoothly as expected.

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Employee Rights, Employment Law, Legal Information

March 29, 2025

At-Will Employment: Navigating Flexibility with Accountability

I have worked in the HR industry for 16+ years to include my time being an entrepreneur and most of the directors/senior leaders/business owners that I have worked with have a huge misconception about At-Will Employment. Too many times, I have told leaders, “Yes, you can fire an employee, with or without cause, but that will not stop them from potentially suing for wrongful termination or discrimination.” As such, in this blog, I aim to provide an overview of at-will employment, shedding light on the key points that both employers and employees should know to navigate this complex issue with confidence and clarity.

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