Breaking Ladders

Email Management for Leaders

Are you overwhelmed by email? Did you know there are billions of emails sent each year without any signs of slowing down? If you are a leader, email can quickly bury you so here are some strategies, ideas and questions to ask to help you better manager your inbox.

Questions to Think About If You're Thinking About Leadership

What questions should you ask yourself if you are thinking about becoming a leader at your company? What does that mean to your home life and personal life? What things could sway you one way or the other and what should you be on the lookout for?

Struggles of New Managers

New managers drive results, maintain and develop talent and yet 70% of them don't want to have hard conversations and 80% have no training. Would you do that with any other function in the company? No way! This episode talks about the surprises of new managers, what often happens and thoughts of how to prepare if it's a step you want to take.

Healthy Conflict

Most people want a win-win in a conflicting situation, but many don't know how to do that effectively and end up quitting or leaving a department. Managers aren't trained to deal with conflict either and the situation continues to compound. On this episode, I share some of my conflict stories, how I managed through it and the process I use to deal with conflict.

Work from Home or the Office?

Remote work became very popular for office employees in 2020 and many are still 100% remote or a hybrid worker. Executives are beginning to require employees to come into the office for more time each week. Let's talk about the pros and cons of each, what executives are talking about and the challenges that each option presents.