​ This article was inspired by a recent Business News Daily article on which I was featured discussing strategies for managing remote teams. Click here to read the full article. With the current work environment changing drastically in the last few...

    When it comes to moments of crisis, such as the one we currently find ourselves in, it’s important that we remember to encourage others as best we can. This can be hard, especially when we have so much vying for our attention and so many reasons to focus...

    A healthy lifestyle has always been important to me.  Staying active, eating well, and remaining conscious of my overall health have had a big impact in many parts of my life. But health isn’t always the easiest thing to prioritize, especially with so...

    ​ This article was inspired by a recent Ladders article on which I was featured discussing strategies for managing remote teams. Click here to read the full article. In the last week, much of the business world has been upended with the sudden COVID-19...

    Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to appear on FOX Houston to discuss my new book, remote work culture, and how it applies to the American workplace in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.  Below, I have detailed some of my tips from that...

    People grow by having great conversations, interacting with others, and discussing new and innovative ideas. The workplace is a great place for these things to happen, especially considering employees spend so much of their time in the office.  In my...

    ​How many of us have felt pressure to know the direction we’re supposed to take in life?  I’d be willing to guess that all of us have been there at one point or another. We graduate high school or college and have to be prepared to answer all the...

    In the modern workplace, 90% of business leaders believe an engagement strategy would greatly benefit their employees. However, only 25% actually have a strategy in place.  Business leaders across the country continue to drop the ball when it comes to...

    Do you invest more of yourself into your job or your family? I think most of us would like to say our families. After all, the people that mean the most to us should also be the ones we give the best of ourselves to, right?  The average American spends...

    Work cultures have seen a drastic change in the last decade. With the Internet allowing for greater connection and collaboration online, working from anywhere has become an option that many companies are adopting.  Odds are, you’ve heard of this trend,...

    There is immense power in how you breathe.  Don’t believe me? Stop reading and pause for five minutes. Close your eyes. Breathe in through your nose. Out through your mouth. Focus only on your breathing. For real, give it a try.  My friend Trisha Smith...