How to Tell People What You Do

3 Keys to Introducing Yourself

4 Keys to Great Conversations

Humble Leadership Interview: Susan Brust, Nordic Ware

Susan offers inspiring perspective on how to appreciate others and put the spotlight on them rather than ourselves. Read more about Susan here.

Humble Leadership Interview: Dan Dye, Ardent Mills

Dan provides great insights on minimizing authority, maximizing self-awareness, and focusing on others. Read more about Dan here.

Humble Leadership Interview: Jamie Thingelstad, SPS Commerce

Jamie emphasizes the importance of being genuine and fostering a “blameless culture.” Read more about Jamie here.

Using Consultative Questions

Do you ever find yourself in transactional interactions with stakeholders? They want/need something and you explain how you can/can’t fulfill the request? Consider this proven pattern for dialogue to strengthen relationships and increase your value.

Humble Leadership Interview: Tim Thull, Medica

Tim talks about the importance of communication, vulnerability, and putting others first. Read more about Tim here.

Humble Leadership Interview: Chris Bachinski, GHY International

Chris offers inspiring perspective for leading others based on his own “leadership agenda.” Read more about Chris here.

Humble Leadership Interview: Carolyn Smallwood, Way to Grow

Carolyn says, “Do it afraid.” Watch this five-minute highlight of our conversation to know how she does it while building trust. Read more about Carolyn here.

Humble Leadership Interview: Alison Brown, Science Museum of Minnesota

Alison’s focus on listening and learning provides a compelling picture of a humble leader. Check out this five-minute highlight of our conversation. Read more about Alison here.

Humble Leadership Interview: Steve McDonald, Abdo, Eick and Meyers

You’ll be inspired by Steve McDonald’s humble approach to leadership in this five-minute highlight reel of our time together. Read more about Steve here.

Learning and Development: What’s Working Today

Based on hundreds of training and coaching projects over the last year, here are the top five trends I’m seeing in learning and development. Consider how implementation of these five ideas will ensure greater success in your personal or organizational learning efforts in the coming year.

Presenting Recommendations

To maximize your influence, talk in terms that other people understand and value. This video explains how to do that, and avoid the trap of talking too much about what you understand and value.

Analyzing the Presenting Problem

This video explains the challenge anyone faces when trying to influence someone else to change. That is, people often resist addressing the “real” issue.

How I Overcame My Fear

In this video, I recently told my story of moving beyond fear and insecurity at a Women Leading in Technology (WLiT) event in the Twin Cities. While the video quality isn’t perfect, it’s an honest public description of the anxiety that many of us face, and the mindset we need to grow.

Calling All Goal Setters

This animated video proposed an alternative goal-setting approach to S.M.A.R.T. Consider how D.R.E.A.M. may be more appropriate in an organizational setting where goals are often inter-related and require buy-in from others.