Checking your emails before the sun rises? Grabbing an "energy" bar as you’re running out the door? These habits may be impacting your ability to lead your team. The articles and podcasts below outline successful leaders’ rituals. Here are my takeaways. Choose one or two of these morning activities to adjust your routine until you are feeling your best to lead: 1. Meditate. Ugh...I personally have struggled with this for my morning routine, but when I do it for just 5 minutes

Approaching colleagues with feedback is something that many leaders put off because they're too busy, or just don't know the right approach. First, focus on behavior versus attitude. I had a 25 -year-old team lead say to me, “her attitude just sucks.” When I asked exactly what he wanted her to do differently, we took the conversation from an emotional focus, to more concrete. When a leader keeps the discussion focused on observed behaviors, verifiable facts and documented re