
THE INNER BRILLIANCE blog
I help small business leaders succeed by developing their people and creating engaged workplaces.

Empathy vs Sympathy
What is the difference between empathy and sympathy, and why's it even important? As our lives, family, workplaces and communities continue to shift...

Hiring Your First Team Member
5 Important Things To Consider Before You Hire “I don’t have my ducks in a row. I have squirrels. And they’re at a rave.” Ever heard...

Feeling A Bit Off This Manic Monday?
It seems like a bit of a theme this morning. Everyone I've talked to is struggling to get going today. It just feels like today is a bit off. I'm...

I’ve Got A Confession…
I’ve got a confession...I’m not alright. Just the thought of not sharing Christmas with my family has me alternating between deep sadness and...

The Last Manic Monday of 2020!
It's my final Manic Monday of the year, and I wanted to take a moment and thank all of you for your incredible support over this past 12 months....

Manic Monday and The 12 Day Of Leadership? Amazing!
Today is the 12th and final day in the 12 Days Of Leadership! I hope you've had as much fun exploring what makes a great leader as I have. And on...

Day 11 – The 12 Days Of Leadership
On the 11th Day Of Leadership, Coach Lindsay gave to me, the ability to lead collaboratively. Great leaders know the value of being able to...

Day 10 – The 12 Days Of Leadership
On the 10th Day Of Leadership, Coach Lindsay gave to me, the gift of humility and accountability. These two traits are found in every truly great...

Day 9 – The 12 Days Of Leadership
On the 9th Day Of Leadership, Coach Lindsay gave to me, the gift of courage. Courage is ability to move ahead in spite of difficulty, pain, or even...

Day 8 – The 12 Days Of Leadership
On the 8th Day Of Leadership, Coach Lindsay gave to me...the gift of being a resilient leader. Small business owners have never experienced a year...

Day 7 – The 12 Days Of Leadership
On the 7th Day Of Leadership, Coach Lindsay gave to me the gift of leading with Empathy. Empathy, that oft-mentioned human quality, is defined as...

Day 6 – The 12 Days Of Leadership
Wow! It’s already Day 6 of the 12 Days Of Leadership!! Today I give to you the gift of respect. All great leaders foster an environment where...