Language Matters. But not as much as Tone.

Language Matters. But not as much as Tone.

Take the word “Oh”. Say it out loud in the following ways: Like you just found out that your best friend’s husband is having an affair Like you just found out your mother has been diagnosed with cancer Like you just found $100 in a forgotten jacket pocket Like you...
Learning Things the Hard Way

Learning Things the Hard Way

First of all, Happy Summer Solstice!!! It’s my favorite day of the year. The sun stays with us longer than any other day, and it’s been an absolutely BEAUTIFUL one out here today. I hope you’ve been able to enjoy yours. If not yet, then get out there and enjoy the...
“An Ounce of Prevention…”

“An Ounce of Prevention…”

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” goes the old saying. Made famous by Benjamin Franklin in 1735, he was talking about fire prevention. Well, we aren’t in the business of actual fire prevention here at LeadQuine, but certainly in the proverbial sense,...
The Leadership Vacuum

The Leadership Vacuum

Daisy, Glory, Maggie, Lily, Frank and Tessa are all part of the same team. Before Frank came along, Lily was the leader of this team. She managed everyone pretty well, using a firmer hand than was always necessary, but definitely getting the job done. She was...
Parking Lot Meetings

Parking Lot Meetings

The stuff of toxic workplaces is hard to talk about. Not to your family, or to your friends, or even to the close colleagues who gather with you outside of meeting rooms for the “real” meetings. But to discuss how you really feel with the person or people responsible...