by Stefanie Krievins | Sep 14, 2020 | Team Training
Leaders, it’s time to budget for 2021 and today I’m here to say: Don’t cut your professional development budget! I know it can be tempting, or even seem reasonable, to make cuts here. We’re approaching the recovery phase of COVID-19 and many teams are focused on how...
by Stefanie Krievins | Apr 27, 2020 | COVID-19 Blogs, Downloadable Tools for Leaders, Team Training, Workplace Communication
We’ve all been there: the meeting where everyone sits quietly, not wishing or not willing to contribute – or worse, passively agreeing when you know it’s not how they really feel. This is artificial harmony, and it doesn’t get the work done. We’ve also all been in the...
by Stefanie Krievins | Apr 13, 2020 | Downloadable Tools for Leaders, Team Training, Workplace Communication
You know it. You’ve seen it. (And if you’re a Gen-Xer, you’ve probably seen it posted above the image of a soaring eagle in some classic ‘90s office décor). Many of you have probably also seen the opposite end of the spectrum, which is this wonderful sentiment: ...
by Stefanie Krievins | Feb 18, 2019 | Downloadable Tools for Leaders, Executive Coaching Blogs, Pro Troublemaker Nation, Team Training, Workplace Communication
You know my kind of people have the #protroublemaker mindset, right? But what does that REALLY mean? It’s about teamwork, curiosity, and growth. And it starts with taking a goo-oo-oo-d look at yourself. Have you done that? Self-awareness is a huge deal for the Pro...
by Stefanie Krievins | Sep 17, 2018 | Executive Coaching Blogs, Pro Troublemaker Nation, Workplace Communication
Good leaders know how to motivate, but great leaders understand the value of influence to rally their team. In order to do meaningful work together, you’ve got to have insight. Influential leaders don’t assume they have all the answers. The best way to make a real...