Tracy Spears

It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been a leader, firing someone is never easy. We take on the emotional response

Have you noticed that transparency is getting a lot of lip service these days? It has found its way into

We’ve probably all heard the saying….”Your growth in life will be determined by the people you meet and the books

All leaders understand the need for “performance management” meetings. Having that crucial conversation with an underperforming person on your team

We are heading toward an energy crisis. Not the one that involves fracking and higher gas prices, this one that

First of all, congratulations! Being asked to take over a new area of responsibility is a fantastic opportunity for a

How many people on your team have gotten a bad rap because you judged them too quickly? Or too harshly?

  How important is employee morale at your company? My guess it’s probably not something that you think about until

Extroverted leaders have an open-door policy. They will often initiate the conversation, as they love to engage with other people.