by Kirsten Meneghello | Sep 19, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, Team Development
While attending the national SHRM Human Resources conference in June, I had the pleasure of participating in a workshop on the importance of managers regularly conducting “stay interviews” – to discover what their employees value about their jobs and what...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Feb 28, 2025 | Curiosity, Leadership Development, Listening, Meeting Management, Team Development
Many leaders assume that top talent leaves for higher pay or better opportunities, but research shows that a more critical factor is often at play: the feeling of not mattering. This concept was explored in a recent Harvard Business Review article by Zach...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Jan 13, 2025 | Leadership Development, Strategic Thinking, Team Development
As we roll into a new year, it’s tempting to embrace the idea that everything will magically fall into place just because the calendar has turned. But let’s be honest: real change doesn’t happen overnight, and the “new you” isn’t hiding in the pages of a...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Sep 17, 2024 | Change Management, Emotional Intelligence, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, Team Development
Many companies have pushed for a return to the office, with about 90% of companies planning to have their employees back in person at least part of the time. This shift presents several challenges – and opportunities – for leaders. One of the major drivers behind...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Aug 10, 2024 | Leadership Development, self awareness, Team Development
Often managers struggle to find the right balance when delegating. One extreme involves micromanaging and the other extreme involves being hands off entirely. In the recent Harvard Business Review article, Are You a Micromanager or Too Hands-Off?, Carole-Ann...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Jun 21, 2024 | Leadership Development, Meeting Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Development
“Clarity comes from subtraction. The problem is that our default is set to add.” – Greg McKeown Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less is a book I return to time and time again. Author Greg McKeown argues that you can achieve true clarity and purpose not...
