Author: Kaylee Swanson

At the recent annual conference for Wiley distributors of DiSC assessments, we had the pleasure of hearing Alyse Nelson’s keynote. Author of VITAL VOICES: The…

“Rarely is it possible to study all of the instructions to a game before beginning to play, or to memorize the manual before turning on the computer. The excitement of…

We all say we want feedback, but when it really comes down to it, sometimes we feel offended thus leaving us with regret over the very idea of wanting feedback. After…

Leadership in the workplace often depends on how well you influence others across the organization – down (direct reports), across (peers) and up (senior…

Definitions: 1. moment (noun) = a very brief period of time 2. momentous (adj.) = (of a decision, event or change) of great importance or…

We once asked a client to describe the brand of Clearwater Consulting Group. With a retail and marketing background, she was a great person to ask. Plus, she…

Football is my favorite sport and I look forward to this time of year when I can watch my favorite college team (The Ohio State Buckeyes) as well as the many…

Congratulations to the Women’s Energy Network for organizing and hosting an OUTSTANDING and INSPIRING conference last week in New Orleans! WOW! My colleague…

Can an effective leader be developed or must they be born with the leadership instinct?  There is research that supports both positions; however, based on my…

As an HR leader you are constantly on the lookout for talented, knowledgeable and dedicated employees. But do you feel that your “high potential” cupboard is bare?…

We were recently asked by an SVP of HR to help bring a feedback program inside a growing technology company. This HR executive was tired of having people leave…

One of the highlights of last week was the WAVE annual event at which we delivered the keynote and moderated a panel discussion with trailblazing women in corporate…