Workplace gossip. It spreads faster than a virus, thrives in uncertainty, and quietly erodes trust. From whispers of “Did you hear…?” or “That meeting was a total waste of time” to snide remarks and criticisms on Slack or company chats, workplace gossip can be destructive if left unchecked.

Estimated reading time: 4minutes

Emotional Intelligence is like a theory on the brink of stardom. Over the past two and a half decades, the social theory has become one of the biggest buzzwords in fields like psychology, children’s education and business. From McDonald’s to the Dalai Lama and Harvard Business Review, organizations across the political and economic spectrum are diving into Emotional Intelligence (aka Emotional Intelligence Quotient; EQ for short). The history of emotional intelligence is less known but nonetheless fascinating.

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are common workplace goals. Companies have invested billions in programs, training, and policies. Despite these efforts, many employees—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—still report feeling excluded, unheard, or undervalued.

Why? Because policies can mandate DEI programs, but unless leaders model empathetic and inclusive leadership, the sense of belonging in a company culture will be lacking. 

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Have you ever caught yourself reviewing every detail of your team's work, triple-checking progress on employees, or feeling uncomfortable when others take the lead?

Many leaders try to “empower” their employees with the best of intentions, but slide into micromanagement—especially when the stakes feel high. Other leaders who seek to be authentic overshare with employees to the detriment of a company’s culture.

Find out what neuroscience reveals, why micromanagement doesn’t work, and how authentic leadership requires discernment to be effective.

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

Most entrepreneurs launch a business excited for the freedom and purpose it gives them. Then, somewhere between juggling invoices, working long hours, financial setbacks, and the ups and downs of cash flow, it becomes extremely stressful. Entrepreneurship can even start to feel like a grind with no work-life balance. Sound familiar?

What if success wasn’t about hustle and hard work but HOW you think?

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When we think about professional success, it’s easy to focus on hard skills, such as degrees earned, certifications achieved, and technical expertise mastered. While those accomplishments are vital, they’re only part of the story.

The magic happens in the spaces in between.

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Why do small and big businesses fail? And what makes a successful business and leader? How do you know if you're headed in the right direction as a business owner?

There are many troubling statistics on the failure rate of start-ups and  businesses. Learn from others' mistakes, beat the statistics, and learn how to thrive!

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Again and again, throughout the history of effective leaders, a consistent sentiment has echoed: to be an authentic leader is not to lead the most people, wield the most power, or even achieve the most outcomes. To be an authentic leader lies deeper than those surface measures, in character and emotional intelligence. We'll give you the key ingredients; the rest is up to you!

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In my emotional intelligence training and coaching, I've had the opportunity to work with scores of mompreneurs, CEOs and business owners across the globe.

Guess what a common challenge is for many?

Yep, OVERWHELM.

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Often, I am in Billings conducting leadership and emotional intelligence trainings. And one popular restaurant I greatly enjoy is NaRa Sushi. You either love sushi or you don’t. I happen to love it, even though I was born and raised in the Midwest. Go figure.

At one particular dinner with friends, I rounded off a flawless day with a delicious dinner at NaRa. It was so much fun watching Dae Shin, the Korean chef, make sushi rolls. But what filled me more were the lessons of success that were so evident and are crucial to business!Estimated reading time: 3 minutes