Performance Matters Blog

I have a confession to make: I once had a mentor that I didn’t like all the time. She could...

Leaders around the globe have done amazing things against the backdrop of the challenging events of the past year—from keeping...

Read Leah's experience of becoming and being an ally when a good friend of hers came out, and how leaders can create an environment of…

The challenge―you want to move to a digital learning approach for leadership development, but you are concerned about keeping human connection alive. You need something…

Women’s history month comes to a close at what feels like a turning point for women in the workforce and in leadership. It’s a confusing…

Turn the page on 2020. Leave it behind. It’s tempting to do. Millions of individuals worldwide have been infected. Thousands...

In June 1999, President Bill Clinton proclaimed June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month; 10 years later, President Barack Obama...

Leadership research conducted by GP Strategies uncovered the need for four particular mindsets to lead effectively: growth, inclusive, agile, and...

While some have been monitoring the threat of COVID-19 for a while, for many, the gravity of the situation seemed...

With the growing threat of COVID-19, many organizations are asking their employees to work from home. Putting that into practice,...

For many organizations that want to migrate to a digital leadership development strategy, making the move is like breaking up...

Growth mindset is having a moment. In fact, it’s having several moments. Carol Dweck’s seminal work, which has long advocated...

Consider this—some sources indicate that the average person makes 35,000 decisions a day,* so the ability to make decisions quickly...

For some time now, I’ve been talking about leadership mindsets, which I’ve defined as the mental attitude you bring to...

We are wired as human beings to connect and learn through others and an approach that eliminates this connection eliminates the most powerful aspect of…

What is the responsibility of the organization to provide an environment where their employees can be open and vulnerable without fear of embarrassment or, worse,…

At the heart of leadership development is the relationship between the leader and the individuals and teams being led. Because...

I’m dreaming of a motivating manager just like the ones I used to know. During the holidays, does that motivating...

The connection of innovation and mindfulness might, at first glance, seem antithetical. How could the introduction of something new and...

Introversion Innovation While I am far from an expert in innovation, I can sometimes come up with a creative approach...