As a leadership speaker, expert, and author—and with this being an authentic leadership blog—I like to recommend powerful books that will take you and your team to the next level of success. Reading is essential. Blair Stark is an award-winning Executive coach and HR professional who has worked with over 1,300 clients across the globe, … Read More!
How I Stood Up to Toxic Leadership and Walked Out With Integrity – Twice
I spent two years working part-time at a company in The Hague, Netherlands, which afforded me the opportunity to decompress from a lifetime of never-ending stress and to heal from burnout. In The Netherlands it’s standard practice to offer only a one-year contract (or less) when starting a new role. So, the fact that the … Read More!
The Power of Speaking Up: How One Person Can Change a Toxic Workplace
If you stand up for yourself in the workplace to a bully and a dysfunctional person, you may find that you’re the only person in that workplace to speak up about it. Most people in the workplace stay quiet, accept the nonsense, and tolerate the dysfunction. This is not a judgment or criticism of others. … Read More!
Trump and Vance Disrespect Zelenskyy and Embarrass America
Why the World Can’t Afford to Play Games with War Criminals While I respect the use of free speech in others, I can’t stay silent on this anymore. I have a right to free speech too. The level of delusion in those who praise Trump and Vance’s treatment of Zelenskyy is actually astounding. Let’s be … Read More!
From Toxic Jobs to Success: How I Turned Workplace Chaos Into a Laughing Matter
The Year of Four Jobs and Workplace Chaos In early 2017, I found myself in my accountant’s office, laughing my ass off with her. In 2016, I had four different jobs, which meant I had a pile of W-2s to hand over. Each job told a story—a journey through toxic workplaces, unexpected career turns, and … Read More!
