LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Practical Ideas for Stronger Leadership
The Jennifer Maxson & Associates blog shares practical insights on leadership development, communication, executive presence, and team effectiveness.
Drawing on more than 30 years of experience developing leaders, our articles provide actionable strategies professionals can use to strengthen leadership credibility, guide teams more effectively, and communicate with clarity and confidence.
Whether you are an emerging leader, experienced executive, or leadership development professional, these insights are designed to support continued growth and learning.
Out of Practice? Practical Ways to Freshen Up Leadership & Communication Skills
Everybody knows you can’t just show up and run a marathon if you haven’t trained. We need to go back to the basics and practice. When we stretch muscles we haven’t used in a long time, it will feel uncomfortable at first, and then pay dividends later.
Jennifer Maxson & Associates Celebrates 4 Years
Jennifer Maxson & Associates is celebrating our 4th anniversary.
How can we “be bright, be brief, and be gone” in a hybrid work environment?
How can our communications be made more clear, concise, and effective in a hybrid work environment? Here are some practical tips.
Cold feet heading back to the office? Take it one step at a time.
If you're feeling nervous about heading back to the office, you are not alone! But don’t let yourself become overly anxious.
Effective Communication: Be Bright. Be Brief. Be Gone.™
Effective communication is a key driver for achieving business results and employee engagement. You can make a difference with clear, concise, and focused messages that engage your audiences.
DiSC and You: how one tool can revitalize your office
What is the DiSC assessment, and how can it help you become a better leader? We’re glad you asked. Today we’ll be exploring this insightful tool that can help you understand yourself and your coworkers better.
How to Build Alignment and Motivate Others
Today’s leaders are tasked with managing and directing teams that physically spread out, specialized, and working on projects that are more far-reaching than ever before. Managing a cohesive team is challenging. After you have set direction for your team, how do you keep them moving in the right direction?
Roadblocks to Setting Direction for Your Team
Setting direction for your team is all about creating the vision for the future. Here are some common roadblocks for Leaders to avoid.
Can You Hear Me? Rules of Thumb for Better Email & Video Communication
Excellent digital communication is essential in today’s hybrid work environment. How can you keep miscommunication from derailing your team?