There is still a way to harness the fresh energy that a new year brings without setting yourself up for failure

Instead of trying to sound "professional," aim to sound real. 

Instead of just "winging it" as you lead your team through its next project or change process, consider leading more deliberately.

Transitions often move from known to unknown. Often they bring us from old and stale to new and exciting. Some transitions, though, aren’t so welcome.

You can’t control your team, but you can create an environment that supports them. 

You can’t prevent the changes, but you can give the team the foundational cohesion to process and integrate the changes.

What would it look like to honor your word 100% of the time?

Talking about complex issues is essential to navigating slowly toward a resolution.

If you've ever procrastinated (which we all have at one time or another) then you'll probably recognize this advice as part of the key that got you 'over the hump.'

One powerful tool used in coaching is the metaphor, which offers not only a visual but a description to point to in order to more fully understand an experience.