Justin Patton

You probably have that person at work who you feel is toxic. You feel they repeatedly suck the life-force out of you and you would rather walk on hot coals than have a conversation with them.   It can be challenging to communicate effectively with toxic individuals, but avoiding them or the situation only builds…

Your influence is directly tied to the amount of value you bring to the organization. If you want to play bigger and lead better than you must be intentional about being an influencer at work.   Here are five secrets that no one shares or talks about, but they could be holding you back from…

I could hear the fear and anxiety in my friend’s voice and I knew that the next thing I said could either make it worse or help relieve his burden. He could be glad he called me or wishing he’d dialed someone else.   The problem was that his boss, who he deeply respected as both…

“There are few things in the world as dangerous as sleepwalkers.” – Ralph Ellison   I define a sleepwalker as someone whose actions do not align to how they say they want to be perceived by others. Easily stated, they lack self-awareness! These individuals view themselves one way but everyone else in the organization has…