Why Humble Leaders Inspire Loyal Teams
Last week, my mom told me a gem of a story. She was 23 and had just started her first year as a high school English teacher. One day, she got out the record player as part of a lesson,…
Why You Should Listen to Your Gut for Business Success
Recently, a smart, savvy executive approached me for some advice. She’d started a new job and was struggling with one of her inherited employees. The employee had worked for the company for ages, and the only thing worse than his…
Success Tips From CEOs for Everyone Dreaming of Getting to the Top
It's graduation season, and this year, U.S. colleges and universities will propel 1.8 million young people into the working world. While not all aspire to land in the C-suite, some have their sights set on the top job, either by founding a company or…
The Selfish Reason You Should Be Extremely Generous
A few weeks ago, I was passing through Phoenix airport. I’d just picked up lunch and was looking for a place to eat it. I stumbled upon a huge seating area attached to a fast food restaurant. With the exception of…
The Science Behind Baby Steps: How to Tackle Goals Big and Small
Last weekend, on a beautiful Colorado spring day, I went for my first bike ride of the season. I was huffing and puffing up an especially endless hill, gazing longingly at the top -- it felt miles away. I’ll never make it, I groaned. I’m…
3 Critical Questions Executives Must Ask to Elicit Feedback
Smart leaders know -- and researchers agree -- that they’re significantly more effective when they can solicit candid feedback. But how can you get an honest assessment of your leadership skills without employees being worried about possible negative ramifications? Well, it can…
3 Ways to Stop Your Job From Ruining Your Life
He can't be serious, Jim thought. Jim had been recruited away from a Fortune 500 firm by a fast-growing start-up, and it was his first day. The president of the company had just handed him a BlackBerry and said, "Keep…
Leaders: Are You a Tyrant or a Pushover?
Bankable Leaders connect with their teams as human beings and drive them to top performance. It is a rare leader who can do both naturally, without careful thought and development. In my work coaching executives, I often meet people who…
How Remembering the Past Can Help You Win in 2015
What was your favorite memory of the holiday season? For me, one stood out. Last week, I attended a party thrown by an old high school friend. The party was fabulous -- I spent the night catching up with high…
Top 8 Lessons My Clients Taught Me in 2014
It’s been an unbelievable year. I’ve worked with executives in oil and gas, hospitality, accounting, utilities, engineering, construction, retail, steel, education, manufacturing, IT, and banking (to name a few!). I've helped my clients become and build better leaders, develop and…
3 Easy Tips to Curate a Positive Mood
"You did what?" I stammered, "I don't think I heard you right." My friend Florence smiled triumphantly. "Tasha, shutting off my cable was my only option. I couldn't keep hearing about all the things that were wrong with the world…
For More Productive Meetings, Throw Out Your Conference Table
If your meetings are long, awkward and unproductive, you’re not alone in your misery. One study of 2,000 managers reported in Industry Week revealed that at least 30 percent of the time people spend in meetings is a waste of…
Give Your Brain a Break to be More Successful
The summer of 2014 is winding down. And odds are, you're probably gearing up for something: sending your kids off to school, going to school yourself, or stepping things up at work. For most of us, fall is the time…
Why Our Addiction to Work is Hurting Our Careers
Kmart’s recent announcement to open its doors at 6am on Thanksgiving Day sent shock waves throughout the nation. Though bargain-seekers were thrilled, many are questioning the retail chain’s decision. In recent years, such “Thanksgiving Creep” has inspired multiple protests from…
TEDxMileHigh: Be Awesome at Anything – Dr. Tasha Eurich
Is leadership something we’re born with, or can we learn to be better leaders? In this thought-provoking talk at TEDxMileHigh Emergence 2014, Dr. Tasha Eurich shares three key steps to be not just awesome at leadership, but anything else you…
3 Tips to Work Less and Enjoy Life More This Summer
It's already been two weeks since Memorial Day--the unofficial kick-off to summer. For many people, Memorial Day is a welcome respite after months without a federal holiday. So unless you had the presence of mind to take a spring vacation (and…
Meaningful Work: Not Just for Millennials
Americans spend at least half of our waking hours at work. Given the role work plays in our lives, most people strive for a sense of purpose and meaning in what we do. What precisely constitutes meaning can be different…
Working Fewer Hours Can Make You More Productive – Interview with Dr. Tasha Eurich
Dr. Tasha Eurich, speaker, executive coach, and author of the New York Times bestseller Bankable Leadership: Happy People, Bottom Line Results and the Power to Deliver Both was a recent guest on KUSA 9News. Tasha says it's possible to build downtime…
If You Were a Horrible Boss, Would You Even Know It?
"Is your boss a slave-driving psycho?" This is what a poster for the 2011 movie Horrible Bosses asks. As the movie's box-office popularity attests, most of us have worked for a horrible boss at some point. In a brilliant piece on the…
What We Believe About Others Comes True
I've said it once and I'll say it again: I'm a leadership geek. I try to use my geek powers for good and not for evil. So this week, I want to talk about how the best-or bankable-leaders get the…
