I show up at work. I kick ass. And I have functional depression. How my journey to mental wellness has shaped who I am as a leader.
To get to the real issues below the surface, having uncomfortable conversations is essential. How we lean into tough conversations with clients:
Knowing your own style of handling conflict—as well as the other person’s—is helpful in navigating a difficult conversation and coming to a solution.
"You must feel uncomfortable for a reason, so why ignore it? Explore it and investigate it." Our chat with Carlyle Brown on uncomfortable conversations:
You're facilitating a meeting and an uncomfortable conversation pops up. Now what? Here are some tips to help you navigate them:
Just as with in-person collaboration, working together virtually requires special care and facilitation in order to be effective. How to lead a successful remote brainstorm:
Teams are becoming more distributed—meaning working in the same physical office is becoming less common. Here's how you can collaborate with your team no matter where you are in the world.
Personas are one of the most effective tools to help keep your users top of mind, advocating for their needs and aligning your team in the process.
It's not just asking the question that'll get the information you need—it's also how you ask it. Love + Break-Up Letters help get more interesting insights
If you're trying to change your culture to be more creative, brainstorms (yep, you read that right!) are a tactical, easy way to get started.