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What's the best thing about teamwork? Someone else to blame! Not really, but seriously, there are so many people out there who still...

"Congratulations, you got the job. By the way, you are now leading one of the worst departments in the organization." That's what I...

Clients are the best — until they aren’t. 😉 But how do you know when it’s time to fire them? What are those so-called “red flags”? In my...

Have you ever left your house and locked the front door — only to come home and realize that your back door was wide open the whole time?...

23 yrs. ago, I interviewed with Bill Young of Williams Young for their Firm Administrator role. (The day before my wedding, I might add!)...

Please just stop. Consider this... Organizations that bring on people as FTEs without a clear plan/commitment on how to develop and...

Do you provide a safe space for those around you to share what you need to know (but not necessarily what you want to hear)? As a leader,...

You know the type... Their egos show up before they physically do. Typically, these are really smart people. Their accomplishments are a...

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." "The Road Not Taken" by...

This past summer, as I was getting ready for the Grand Opening of my physical Hoege Consulting & Coaching office and the launching of my...

One of my saboteurs—and I’m sure I’m not alone here—is being a Pleaser. I want people to like me (I think most of us do!) and as a...

It's really strange, but there are people out there who may not be happy with your success. People you think are in your corner. People...

Please tell me we’re getting to the point where we aren’t referring to our workplaces as “families” anymore, okay? I'm not talking about...

Last year, I read the first line of a Harvard Business Review article that sent literal shivers down my spine: “Have you ever attended a...

The best way to change your culture is by having the courage to admit it's broken. Here are some warning signs to watch out for: ✅ Are...

If you have never seen the cult classic movie, When a Stranger Calls from 1979, it’s a thriller about a babysitter who keeps getting...