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...
A New Trend and Its Unspoken Consequences

A New Trend and Its Unspoken Consequences

“When you own your mistakes, repair harm, and stay connected to your impact, you become unshakeable.” ~LMB Everywhere I look these days—from spouses to bosses to world leaders—I see people doubling down on bad behavior. Defending, justifying, and...
How to Take In Critical Feedback Without Getting Defensive

How to Take In Critical Feedback Without Getting Defensive

Taking in critical feedback—without defensiveness—is a superpower. ~LMB A fascinating thing about skillfully managing conflict is that it leaves both parties feeling more connected rather than less. Even when you feel hurt by someone, if they can acknowledge the hurt...
Avoiding Conflict Makes Intimacy and Connection Near Impossible

Avoiding Conflict Makes Intimacy and Connection Near Impossible

“Avoiding conflict makes intimacy and connection near impossible; Dare to have the hard conversations.” ~LMB Few people get excited about conflicts. Disagreeing, arguing, or talking about your upset or someone else’s upset is seldom comfortable....