The Undivided Life Blog

By now, we are all familiar with concepts like Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Anything as a Service (XaaS). The phrase “as a service (aaS)” refers to a business model ...

Have you ever taken time away from work for a medical need? Have you stayed with a sick child in the hospital, tended to the mental health of a loved one, had a new baby, adopted a child, mourned the ...

It’s impossible to attract great talent in today’s job market.

We are told this every day. Then we repeat it over and over.

And for most companies and most leaders, this false narrative becomes their tr...

To be coachable, you should not defend, rationalize, or dismiss the coaching contributions of others.

Coaching is foundational to great culture building, but it requires fertile soil.

Unfortun...

When we hear that a company will start focusing on culture, most of us roll our eyes and think, “Here we go again.” This will be another round of meaningless cheerleading events without any real focus...

I have no desire to be better than you.

I just want to be the best me.

My best changes from day to day, hour to hour.

My best is different when I am healthy, rested, and surrounded by people who gi...

Leaders are Finally LISTENING

The corporate world has started to catch on to the fact that intentional culture building can lead to a thriving organization where a highly engaged team can reduce cost...

Work From Work Flexibility...

For the past two decades and across three  companies, I have proclaimed and promoted Work from Work Flexibility (WFWF). In that timeframe, I have launched and led award-...

Most organizations are full of email waste and confusion causing employees everywhere to proclaim that they get too many emails and that there must be a better way. But what if the answer was simply t...

When you see “accountability” listed among a company’s core values, how do you react?

Excitement?  Doubtful.

Accountability doesn’t tug at the heartstrings very often.

Instead, accountability often...

There is a little-discussed Leadership Hack that is guaranteed to make you look smarter and feel smarter. The implementation roadmap is available in an open-source format, and the tactic is just as ap...

Leadership Challenge: A simple word change that builds two-way respect and loyalty.

When introducing a person that works for you,
Especially outside of the office
in Social settings,
Don’t refer to them...

How can no plan and no control make you a better leader?

The soft skills of leadership are hard to develop when you are focused on budgets, 5-year plans, and quarterly execution strategies.

Those el...

We like to work from work.



It used to be all the rage - - Working from work.

Even though it’s not as popular these days, the benefits of working from work haven’t changed.

👉 Shoulder knowledge (that isn’...

I need you to complete this ASAP. See below.

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Do you ever get emails like this from your boss?

This email contains at least three obstacles to great communication.

1️⃣ “I need you to” is a poo...

Business or pleasure?

Every time we field that question, the answer says it all.

Question - Are you traveling for business or pleasure?
Answer - What’s the difference?

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When you do...

Delay Delivery 

Using one button can immediately improve your workplace culture. It isn’t new, but most people never use it.

Unfortunately it is typical for leaders and managers to send emails to thei...

I don’t normally gossip but listen to this.


The first five words of that sentence serve as a flashing red warning sign:

“I don’t normally ______ but….”

Anything that comes after this opener will be destr...