What to Do if You’re Ghosted by Your Team

Have you ever reached out to someone, didn’t get a response, contacted them again, and after time, it’s like they fell off the planet? This is often referred to as being “ghosted.” When it happens to us, it can make us feel vulnerable and lead to frustration and anger. It’s easy to jump to conclusions …

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Why Teams Don’t Trust Their Leaders or Organization

To handle the challenges thrown at you over the last 18 months there’s no doubt, you and your team had adapted and pivoted out of necessity. That’s great, but there were consequences. When things are supposed to be getting more back to normal, teams have an overall sense of discord. Teamwork, culture, and turnover issues …

Encouragement

Every Leader Needs Encouragement Through Challenging Times

Let’s face it, being a leader is hard. My mentor, John Maxwell, reminds me often that there are not two consecutive good days in a leader’s life. Today might be good, but tomorrow might be exceptionally challenging. Of course, as a leader, you know there will be good and bad days. However, lately, it may …

New Beginnings

Overcoming the Overwhelm of New Beginnings

Starting a new season of life, whether personal or professional can be exciting. At the same time, however, the amount of change that comes with new beginnings can be equally overwhelming. Lately, I’ve been navigating two major new beginnings, one personal and the other professional. Becoming an empty nester as my youngest son moves away …

Are You in Survival Mode?

How to Break out of Survival Mode in Your Leadership Role

Uncertainty and change have dominated the headlines for the last 18 months which can lead many leaders to resort to survival mode. Yes, uncertainty and change always happen in our world, but when navigating through all the turbulence as a leader becomes exhausting. Not knowing what the future holds for you and your organization is …

Changing Leadership Weariness Into Renewed Energy

Changing Leadership Weariness Into Renewed Energy

Last year tested our limits on how we can handle change. We’re still testing those limits making a new epidemic: leadership weariness. As we shift into a new post-pandemic season, we’ve discovered, we aren’t going back to a state of normalcy, but preparing for more changes. This disrupts your energy and output. And it’s no …

Why Leadership Must Step in for Organizational Growth

Today’s culture of “everyone is the same,” isn’t the best way to lead. It’s definitely how managers manage, though. Managers focus on fairness, sameness, treating everyone the exact same, expecting everyone to produce the exact same output. Managers focus on planning, organizing, administering, controlling, and enforcing. Those activities are vital in maintaining the operations of …

Genesis Eakes International Corporation Expanded Service to North Texas

Genesis Eakes International Corporation Expanded Service to North Texas

Dallas, TX, Release: August 30, 2021. For Immediate Release Genesis Eakes International Corporation has expanded operations to North Texas, with operations in the DFW metroplex. Specializing in developing the leaders and teams of mission-driven organizations, GEIC enables them to accomplish their vision for their community, their industry, and the world. GEIC believes the most audacious …

What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management?

The terms “management” and “leadership” are often used interchangeably. There’s actually a big difference between the two. The two are designed to work together and it is important to know the role of each. According to leadership expert, Dr. John C. Maxwell, managers are maintainers relying on systems and controls. Leaders are innovators and creators …