Graci LeadershipJun 21We All Need Our Tires ReinflatedI had just walked off the golf course two weeks ago wondering where my golf game went wrong. I have played golf for more than 40 years, yet
Graci LeadershipMay 25It’s so Hard to Find Good People These DaysLeaders, how many times have you thought or said, "It's so hard to find good people these days?" If you answered more than zero, you...
Graci LeadershipApr 6If You Are Not Moving Forward You Are Moving BackwardIn early November 2021, while driving to deliver a presentation on change management to a client in Minneapolis, one of my biggest...
Graci LeadershipMar 29Thank You for Being a Horrible BossThe worst boss I ever had was a guy named Dick Jones. Today, I'm thankful for Dick Jones; he provided a perfect model of what not to do.
Graci LeadershipFeb 9Would You Golf With Obama or Trump?Would you golf with Obama or Trump? Or both? Or neither? I bet right now you're thinking passionately about who you would golf with, and...
Graci LeadershipJan 1115 Ways to Make Your Meeting More ProductiveThe #1 timewaster for many businesses is meetings. Not too many people walk around with signs saying they want more meetings. Meetings...
Graci LeadershipDec 7, 2021How Did You Fail This Week?Remember as a youngster, sitting at the dinner table, being asked, “What did you learn today?” That question was often asked by a parent...
Graci LeadershipNov 15, 2021Leaders, You Want Your Team Members To Complain!Sadly, Colin Powell, a former Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of state, and national security adviser, passed away earlier in October....
Graci LeadershipOct 20, 2021Holding People Accountable Requires Assertive PhrasesRecently, I completed an emergency coaching session with a leader from Montana. They needed help in how to hold a team member...
Graci LeadershipSep 7, 2021Leaders, You Are Too Busy to Pay a Compliment? Hogwash!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...
Graci LeadershipAug 18, 2021Leaders, Do Your Team Members Have A Piece of Spinach Wedged Between Their TeethAt 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...
Graci LeadershipJul 7, 2021Why An Open-Door Policy Doesn’t Always Work (and How It Can Hurt You)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...
Graci LeadershipJun 2, 2021Baby Boomers, the Millennials on Your Team Were Not Raised in Your HouseA question I like to pose to leaders when teaching empowerment during webinars or in-person training is, “Would you ever impose your...
Graci LeadershipMay 11, 2021Small Things that Make a Big Difference in LeadershipFocus groups can be a valuable resource for insights into leadership. Late last year, I asked a virtual focus group the following...
Graci LeadershipApr 23, 2021A Good Leader is Hard to Find 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...
Graci LeadershipMar 16, 2021Activating “The Want” in a Team MemberA few years back, I recognized a team member who had just conducted an outstandingly successful training course. The attendees not only...
Graci LeadershipFeb 5, 2021Leadership is a Lot Like Brushing Your TeethA 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...
Graci LeadershipJan 11, 2021The Willingness to be UnpopularLeaders, I have an essential question for you. It has to do with a concept that determines your success in and out of the workplace,...
Graci LeadershipDec 3, 2020The Root of 99% of All Workplace IssuesHave you ever heard of a "hostage student"? A hostage student is usually an employee whose supervisor has mandated to attend a training...
Graci LeadershipNov 17, 2020What Got You There, Won’t Keep You There – Part IIWelcome to the second part of my two-part series on the importance of responsibility and accountability for all leaders. As we discussed...