Your Boss’s Rage is Not About You

Your Boss’s Rage is Not About You

What every employee needs to know and do Have you ever had a boss who managed through intimidation, anger, and volatility? The kind of boss who had zero control of their emotions. Every time you or an employee made a mistake, the boss would blast you with a new tirade...
When Helping Isn’t Helping

When Helping Isn’t Helping

“Confusing enabling with helping hurts everyone — every time.” Lisa Merlo-Booth People feel good when they have a sense of mastery over their life. Taking care of life’s everyday challenges helps you feel a sense of accomplishment, pride, and...
Mistakes are human. Grace is strength.

Mistakes are human. Grace is strength.

“When you give others grace, you give yourself grace too; what a gift to both of you.” Lisa Merlo-Booth Being human means that you are riddled with imperfections—as is everyone around you. There is no way around being imperfect.  From the: Thoughts...
Collusion of Silence: How We Protect Harmful Behavior

Collusion of Silence: How We Protect Harmful Behavior

“Protecting others from the impact of their bad behavior is collusion. Don’t collude.” Lisa Merlo-Booth At a family dinner party, Sally responded to something her uncle stated by saying, “That’s interesting, I don’t think of it like...
Mike Vrabel and the Leadership Revolution We Desperately Need

Mike Vrabel and the Leadership Revolution We Desperately Need

How one coach’s relational approach is transforming a team—and why these same principles work in marriages, families, and boardrooms “When there’s adversity or when you need to hold somebody accountable, I think it’s always coming from a better...