Graci Leadership Solutions Blog

Sadly, Colin Powell, a former Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of state, and national security adviser, passed away earlier in October....

Recently, I completed an emergency coaching session with a leader from Montana. They needed help in how to hold a team member...

Leaders, life is full of choices. You make choices to do things and you make choices not to do things. In addition to keynote speaking...

At social parties, people often ask me what I do for a living? I typically respond, “I teach people to be nice. I teach people to use...

Last year, I was invited to be an on-air guest for a local radio show in Los Angeles, CA. The program host wanted to take 5 minutes and...

A question I like to pose to leaders when teaching empowerment during webinars or in-person training, “Would you ever impose your value...

Focus groups can be a valuable resource for insights into leadership. Late last year, I asked a virtual focus group the following...

While planning a webinar series for a client recently, I asked a group of leaders what they would like me to cover over the course of...

A few years back, I recognized a team member who had just conducted an outstandingly successful training course. The attendees not only...

A wise man once said, “If your only dental care is going to the dentist twice a year, your teeth will still fall out.” Meaning, it takes...

Leaders, I have an essential question for you. It has to do with a concept that determines your success in and out of the workplace,...

Have you ever heard of a "hostage student"? A hostage student is usually an employee who has been mandated by their supervisor to attend...

Welcome to the second part of my two-part series on the importance of responsibility and accountability for all leaders. As we discussed...

Many supervisors are in positions of leadership because they were high performers in their previous roles. However, to be brutally...

The best boss I ever had gave me excellent advice on how to be a successful leader. She said, “Jot down everything your worst boss ever...

Last week, I presented to a professional association in North Dakota. I had previously presented to this group, so the president of the...

Not too long ago, a student approached me after an on-site leadership session and asked me what I thought were the most important...

Earlier this year, I was enjoying dinner at a local fast-food restaurant. As it was peak time, the lines quickly grew long, and people...

From an early age, everyone develops a need to know how we are doing. It begins with looking to our parents for approval, continues into...

At some point, most parents will hear their kids say, usually to a sibling, “You are not the boss of me!". For a split second, you might...