The key to listening is to listen without an agenda, without a place to go and without a determination to make. It’s listening to hear the other person.

Listening with intention and attention affords you and your team a tremendous opportunity to lead on a whole new level -- to truly hear. If you can show people you care and make them feel heard, you’ll endear them to you, engage them with their work and motivate them.

As more diversity is encouraged in the startup world, it can only serve to benefit our society, increasing innovation and opportunity for all involved.

Top performers are promoted because of their ability to do work well, not because of their ability to lead.

Attracting talent is something companies must focus their energy and resources on. Yet, in meeting with 300+ businesses in the last 18 months, I’ve noticed a trend – more a trap – most of these companies fall into.

Radical transparency is a key factor in developing a high-performing team, and it starts with you, the leader. It's about identifying your expectations and how you want the team to work together.