Insights to Elevate Your Leadership
Our latest research-backed insights and proven leadership frameworks to help you build high-performing teams and drive meaningful change.
How to Stop Reacting to Your Calendar and Lead With It Instead
How one leader built time for what matters most.
In 2026 Don’t Waste the Time AI Gives You
Don’t just fill the time AI saves you with more tasks or more meetings. Here’s how to use it well.
Not Everyone Gets Time Off During the Holidays
How to provide excellent leadership to your staff who have to work during the holidays.
Is It Strategy or Self-Protection?
Am I doing this to protect myself or is this really the best strategic decision I can make?
Don’t Just Talk About the Work. Talk About HOW You Work Together.
In every collaboration, there is conflict. Designing the process ahead of time increases your chances of success.
Are You Listening?
Most of us listen to reply, not to understand. Here’s why slowing down and asking better questions changes everything.
Hiring: If It’s Not a “Heck, Yes,” It’s a No
Why "good enough" hiring costs more than you think.
Are You Oversharing With Your Direct Reports?
Before you open up, ask yourself these five questions.
Do You Have Too Many Direct Reports?
Management takes TIME. Do you have enough time to truly invest in your team?
Terrified Your Best Staff May Leave?
Voluntary turnover is high in the public sector. But there are proven strategies you can use as a supervisor to reduce it.
Want More Autonomous Teams?
If you want more independent teams, create the structure to give them that freedom.
What Happens When a Leader Breaks a Shared Norm?
And what can you do if you’re that leader?
We know we need to listen. But it's just so hard! Why?
We know how frustrating it is not to feel heard. And yet, it’s so hard for us to really listen to others. Check out these evidence-based tips to address the barriers.
The value of shared expectations
Have you ever been asked to describe your team’s culture either when interviewing candidates or creating job postings? Words like “responsive, solution-focused, great people” might feel good to say but they are open to many interpretations, and potential misinterpretations.
How confident do you feel about managing your emotions as a leader?
In my coaching work, I often hear from leaders that they are concerned that they won’t be able to lead a difficult team meeting, not because they don’t know what to say, but because they’re worried that they might cry, get upset, be dismissive, respond defensively, etc., in front of their teams.
Who are the leaders that you’re learning from?
Indra Nooyi made a point to learn the examples of others as she grew to become one of the top CEOs in the world, at the helm of PepsiCo. She had a strong group of mentors and advisors throughout her career, including the former PepsiCo CEO.
You, 2025: Building Confidence through Stretch Situations
Perhaps along with your New Year’s Resolutions to eat healthier food, be more active, or spend more time investing in relationships, you’re also thinking about ways to be a better leader and manager. Over the next several weeks, I’ll share research-backed tips that can help you achieve that goal.
Reclaiming the Meaning of Good Enough for Government Work
My mother used to say this when she was making dinner and it didn’t come out quite right, or sewing one of our dresses and the hem was a bit off. Oh well, it’s “good enough for government work.”
City of Boston Training Case Study
In Spring 2024, Neptune Coaching delivered a management training program for 27 managers across three constituent facing departments of the City of Boston. Spanning 12 weeks, the program aimed to enhance managerial skills, focusing on leadership development, proactive problem solving, and team culture development.
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