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The Fierce Approach to Accountability
Accountability, the most sought after and possibly least understood quality of any team or organization. It's often associated with blame. I mean,...

How Employee Recognition has a Tangible Impact on Employees and the Culture
Hello, everyone. I want to share with you an article that highlights a study done by Gallup and Work Human that states that 50% of employees who say...

Is Stress Affecting Your Leadership Abilities? Here’s What You Should Do.
Living under an ever-growing mountain of projects and responsibilities seems to have been the name of the game for leaders...

Yes, ‘Change Exhaustion’ is a real thing
Hello, everyone, I read a practical HBR article that asks the question, what are managers doing about change exhaustion, and that's right,...

Statistically, You Are Not Self Aware!
Hello, everyone, I want to share a research related article from Forbes that states that 50% of people are self aware. The study was shared by...

Crash-and-Burn Leadership
How do you know if your leadership style is actually working for you? This stuff can get pretty complex, but there’s one thing you can consider...

Delegation Equals Productive Power
Delegation helps prevent burnout, not only for you but also for your team. You can’t do it all, but if you try, the stress it causes will eventually catch up with you.

Why ‘busywork’ is Unproductive and Provides No Value in the Workplace
Hello everyone. I just read a very disturbing article from the BBC titled "The Managerial Obsession with Busy Work." The underlying theme is...

How Delegating Can Positively Impact Your Workplace
A question that comes up in most every conversation that I have with clients is “How can I better develop my people absent a budget for a formal...

How is purposely being awkward and uncomfortable a leading indicator of business success?
Hello, everyone, I just read a fabulous article from INC.com, and its title is "Want to Be Successful? Don't Chase Success, Chase Discomfort"...

The Fierce Approach to Delegation
Hi, my name is Ellen Steinlein, and I'm here to talk with you about delegation. Here at Fierce Conversations, we believe that when done right,...

3 Tips to Get Back into Social Shape
Hello everyone. I read a great article in the Wall Street Journal today about being out of social shape, which I'd love to share with you...

Making Better Decisions Through Collaborative Team Conversations
I am fresh off facilitating a Fierce Team Conversations training for a client, and every time I do, I am reminded of how powerful it is. It’s...

“60% of workers who can, prefer to work from home. What do leaders need to be equipped with?”
THE FUTURE OF COMMUNICATION, WITH EDWARD J.BELTRAN In response to this CNN article, " Employers take note: Most remote workers don't want to go back...

So What is a Team Anyway?
We see it all the time. Company’s shelling out tons of cash in the hopes of building more cohesive, satisfied, and productive teams. They engage in...