When it comes to how to build a high performing team many leadership books will tell you to ‘hire the best people.’ Culture consultants will tell you to build psychological safety. HR will send you a team effectiveness survey. None of it is wrong, exactly. But none of it gets at the thing that actually … Read more
Your first 90 days as a new manager start the moment you get the news. Congratulations — now take a breath, because what got you here won’t necessarily get you through what comes next. A promotion feels like a reward for past performance. And it is. But the moment you step into the new role, … Read more
Most leaders spend time thinking about whether their coach is good. Very few spend time thinking about whether they’re a good coaching client, whether or not they themselves are coachable! That’s a mistake. Coaching is not something that happens to you. It’s something you do — with support. And the quality of your engagement determines … Read more
Most leaders never ask this one question that transforms team engagement. Leadership coach Morag Barrett shares how curiosity beats assumptions every time.
When was the last time you felt genuine joy at work? I’m not talking about a polite smile during a team meeting or a quick laugh at a colleague’s joke. I mean that deep sense of delight that makes you think, “This is exactly where I want to be.” At SkyeTeam, we’ve discovered something powerful: … Read more
Have you ever noticed how some leaders effortlessly build high-performing teams while others struggle to keep their people engaged? The difference often comes down to a fundamental leadership mindset shift—moving from “me” to “we.” I know because I lived it. I first explored this critical shift from me-first to we-first thinking in my book Cultivate: … Read more
Loneliness isn’t just a personal issue anymore—it’s a public health crisis. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, recently declared an epidemic of loneliness, which has only fueled my mission to foster connection at work. The findings Dr Murthy highlights in his report are eerily similar to the insights I’ve gathered through research for both … Read more
Do you ever feel like you’re in a room full of people, drowning in a flood of virtual meetings, and yet somehow feel as connected as a printer without WiFi? You’re not alone. Loneliness at work and a lack of workplace connection is a quiet challenge that nobody talks about, undermining personal well-being and organizational … Read more
I love music, and in the last 12 months, I’ve enjoyed seeing Adele, Dead & Co, Sting, Pink Martini, the Colorado Symphony, and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (hilarious and talented!). Quite the eclectic lineup. You can bet that before the rosin dust has settled and the final lights go down on stage, each … Read more
Ever feel like your work-life balance is more like work-work balance? Yep, us too. If you’re experiencing work-work overload then it’s a sign that your boundaries aren’t showing (enough). We’ve long thought that work-life balance is a red herring, an impossible threshold for any of us to attain. The very phrase implies work or life, … Read more