by Liane Davey | Mar 2, 2026 | Personal Effectiveness, Resources, Team Leadership
Open Drawbridge Questions Strong reactions at work are signals. They tell you something important feels under threat. The instinct is to defend or deflect. The opportunity is to get curious. These questions help you do that. Open the Drawbridge Some More Great...
by Liane Davey | Sep 21, 2025 | Personal Effectiveness
Well, there goes summer. Was your summer less a sipping-mocktails-from-a-floaty-in-the-lake kind of summer and more a, at least I can see a lake while I’m on this Zoom call kind of summer? Yeah, mine too. That’s what I signed up for when I decided to write a book this...
by Liane Davey | Sep 2, 2025 | Personal Effectiveness, Video Library
In the previous blog, I talked about creating a set of aligned priorities for your team. Getting aligned with your colleagues is a great start, but if you’re constantly focusing on everyone else’s priorities, how are you supposed to get your own work done?...
by Liane Davey | Jul 19, 2025 | Personal Effectiveness, Video Library
Most weeks at work probably feel like you’re juggling seven things at once — some of which are sharp and others on fire. How do you stop juggling and start prioritizing? There are a few tips and tricks. To figure out what comes first, consider the following:...
by Liane Davey | Jun 29, 2025 | Personal Effectiveness
In this final post in my series on managing your energy at work, I want to distinguish between two different kinds of motivation: the kind that comes from opening yourself up to ideas that inspire you and the kind that comes from delving deep into your values,...
by Liane Davey | Jun 22, 2025 | Personal Effectiveness
You’ve probably had days where you start off feeling fully charged, only to find yourself on low power by mid-afternoon. Sometimes, it’s hard to explain why. You got a good night’s sleep, ate the protein, took five-minute breaks every hour, and used all the energy...
