Purposeful Leadership

Part of building a strong culture is having solid core values. Your core values can build cohesiveness and teamwork while setting the tone for how you treat people. But, only if they're adopted by employees. ...

Clarity around where your business is going (vision) and the character of your business (values) are the foundation of your culture. They're also important for attracting and retaining your best talent.  Recently, I offered a few ...

Over the years, I've written a lot about the value of having a clear purpose, mission and vision. Knowing where your business is going and why it exists is pivotal. Lately, however, I've been keying ...

Strategic planning…do you love it or hate it? I feel like most people have pretty strong feelings around writing a strategic plan. I fall into the love it category and have written dozens of plans ...

Your purpose has power when you share it. I was reminded of this a few months ago during a conversation with a CEO. During our discussion, I realized I was placing more value on the ...

One of the super powers of brand purpose is the ability to bring together people and groups. Purpose shapes how we connect with and lead those around us. Lately, I've started to see how purpose ...

There's power in knowing your purpose. But, that's only part of the equation. Building a purposeful business means a) being laser focused on a purpose greater than profit, b) aligning your business around your purpose, ...

Every business should know its purpose, but not every business is a purposeful business.  Let’s unpack this… I believe every business should know its purpose. Working with clients and in my own business, I’ve seen ...

Is your business experiencing the 'Purpose Gap'? This week, I'm exploring the space between what a brand says is their purpose and what a brand does to take action around their purpose. I'm also delving into some of the ...

For the past two weeks, I’ve started and stopped writing a few different blog posts. While all were well-intentioned, they weren't quite right. I think it’s because, like many of you, I'm still figuring out how ...