Posts by Joan Fletcher

One of the most popular questions my team and I get from leaders is, “How do I motivate my team?”. It’s a great question! The quick answer? The secret to motivating and engaging your team is to develop your emotional intelligence in leadership. As leaders, we have many opportunities to better understand ourselves and our…

Leadership is not easy! As a leader you are always running – bringing new projects online, launching products, managing teams. And always, driving growth. With all of this going on it’s easy to get blinkered and forget about the people around you that are also running in their roles. We forget to show our gratitude…

Leadership burnout is a growing concern in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure work environments. While burnout is often associated with employees, leaders are equally susceptible, yet their struggles can be overlooked. Remember, leaders choose the weather. If we are bored and burnt out, likely, our teams are as well. What is Burnout in Leadership? Burnout in leadership…

How many of us are up all night and burning the candle at both ends? Whether it is that imminent deadline, a challenge at work, or the number of commitments and responsibilities we have said ‘yes” to, sleep often becomes the least of our concerns. We toss. We turn. We think…and think…and think… With so…

I love this time of year, but it may not be for the reasons you think. Sure, I am all for cozying up to the fire on those crisp, wintry evenings, listening to holiday favorites, and spending extra time with family. And yet, I also love this time of year because it gives me an…

Do you notice how you feel when someone shows you kindness? Do you notice how you feel when you show kindness to someone else? How about when you see someone being kind? Whether you are the giver, receiver, or observer, kindness simply has a way of making us feel better. Research shows that “even the act of imagining compassion…

Leadership can be complicated, especially in today’s VUCA (volatile, uncertain, chaotic, and ambiguous) world. Yet the leaders who can build trust with their teams will discover that successfully navigating the VUCA environment may not be easy, but it is possible. Why Trust in Leadership is Important? Trust creates a foundation where open communication, collaboration, and…

According to the 2022 SHRM Global Culture Research Report, employees are feeling that their workplace cultures are both “positive and safe.” In fact, “globally, 82% of employees said they feel safe voicing their opinions about work-related issues.” This is great news! However, the report also shared that nearly half (45%) of workers are considering leaving the…

I recently read this Forbes article written by Rodger Dean Duncan, “Why ‘Caring’ is a Must-Have Ingredient in Effective Leadership,” and it brought tears to my eyes. The article featured the story of a newly appointed president and CEO who exemplified extraordinary leadership. The business was failing, and yet Jim Rainey came into his role with intentionality and committed…

For every great story, there are captivating characters, emotion-filled experiences, and climatic events.  As an executive leadership coach, I am invited into the stories of many, and yet it is the story of transformative experience that I find most engaging because I know that such transformation can only exist with deep reflection, self-awareness, and an…