Leadership Insights You Can Use

I’ve put together this leadership toolbox to help you hone in your inner game (AKA mental fitness), which will in turn enhance your outer game at work. I not only provide original content, I also stay on top of the latest research to help you to excel at leadership through a better understanding of yourself and those around you.

BJ Gray 7/10/19 BJ Gray 7/10/19

Conflict Is Necessary

If everyone is afraid to make a mistake then they will not speak up and disagree with you. This could be selling you and your company short from some brilliant ideas.

BJ Gray 7/3/19 BJ Gray 7/3/19

Improve Employee Focus

According to Michael Hyatt, in order to be super productive and effective people should only work on 3 things a day, 3 goals a week. And they need to spend time either saving the company $$ or making the company $$.

BJ Gray 7/2/19 BJ Gray 7/2/19

How to Say “I Was Wrong” Like a Rockstar

Admitting you were wrong can go from a painful experience to one of your best tools for building trust, credibility, and collaboration in the workplace.

BJ Gray 6/26/19 BJ Gray 6/26/19

How to Improve Your Performance At Work

Figure out what you believe about your work or your career, and see if your mindset is in the right place to deliver a top-notch performance.

BJ Gray 6/19/19 BJ Gray 6/19/19

Benefits of Failure

Today I came across the commencement speech by JK Rowling for Harvard grads in 2008. The entire speech was phenomenal. In particular, her story around failure.

BJ Gray 6/18/19 BJ Gray 6/18/19

3 Secrets to Nail Giving Employee Feedback

If you’re ready to start giving feedback with confidence and master next-level communication with your team, I can help you achieve accelerated results by hacking your own thoughts and behaviors.

BJ Gray 6/12/19 BJ Gray 6/12/19

What's in Your Headspace?

What if Marie Kondo came into you head? What would she tell you to get rid of? Imagine that feeling in your brain if you could de-clutter it.

BJ Gray 6/5/19 BJ Gray 6/5/19

Progress Is Interrupted At Work

No matter what the struggles are in between, the outcome is the same. You can get the wheels turning again if you can get employees to focus on the outcome.

BJ Gray 6/4/19 BJ Gray 6/4/19

Find Meaning in Your Work

You never know where your work will take you. Sometimes the opportunities are needles in a haystack. I can help you search through possibilities and brainstorm what’s right for you.

BJ Gray 5/29/19 BJ Gray 5/29/19

Lobsters Shed Their Shells to Grow

This week, I’m building on last week's email about creating new results so you can thrive again in your career.

BJ Gray 5/21/19 BJ Gray 5/21/19

How to Stop Hating Your Boss Without Quitting Your Job

You don’t need to quit your job or have frustrating confrontations with your boss. Instead, tell yourself a new story so you can take charge of how you feel.

BJ Gray 5/6/19 BJ Gray 5/6/19

Stretched Too Thin at Work? Try This

The reality is that there will always be more to do than you can get done. So how do you get out from under that pile of have-to’s and actually finish your work?

BJ Gray 4/28/19 BJ Gray 4/28/19

The Key to Unlocking Employee Potential

Most employees and leaders need help mastering this inner game. Acquiring these inner EQ skills requires a different level of engagement and time.

BJ Gray 4/24/19 BJ Gray 4/24/19

Authenticity vs. Integrity

Authenticity and Integrity are great traits to have for success. When we are authentic with integrity then we create less division.

BJ Gray 4/22/19 BJ Gray 4/22/19

How to Thrive After a Major Corporate Transition

Without a post-transition plan, the waters after a major corporate transition will be choppy. You may even find your company is worse off than when you started.