Being a Leader at Work

Women’s History Month: Being a Better Leader

As we emerge from a turbulent two years, I’ve been reflecting on what makes an effective leader, particularly when...

Leadership Tips: How to Encourage Professional Development

I’ve had a bookmark since I was 10 years old that’s always meant a lot to me. It simply...

When Colleagues Clash: How to Navigate Workplace Disagreements

Imagine this: company leadership rolls out a new client management policy that’s opposite to your approach. Worse, you’re afraid...

Should I Stay or Should I Go? 3 Considerations When Exploring New Professional Opportunities

How do you know when it’s the right time to change jobs? Before joining Lucas Group, I spent ten...

What Lucas Group has Taught Me about Innovation

What Lucas Group has Taught Me about Innovation One of our core values here at Lucas Group is innovation....

How a Collaborative Mindset Helps Everyone Win

Open any business playbook, and you’ll find “collaboration” listed as a key ingredient for success. But what if being collaborative meant putting...

Opening Up About Mental Health in the Workplace

“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” Glenn Close has said. Glenn Close...

Rethinking Recognition: Going Beyond KPIs

How do you recognize excellence in a performance-driven organization when typical high results may not be possible due to factors out of our control? This is the scenario...

My Equation for Team Success

When does 1 + 1 = 3? With apologies to my math teachers, I’ve found that this simple equation...

How to Be an Employer of Choice During the “Great Resignation”

We’re in the middle of an unusual talent market. Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs, a phenomenon being dubbed the...

How to Get Employee Training Right

Your company’s greatest resource isn’t a product, service or technology offering–– it’s your people. This is why HR leaders...

Creating a Culture of Balance on Your Team

Finding work-life balance has always been a challenge but remote work has created a new set of difficulties. Without...

Navigating the Pandemic as a Woman Leader: Balancing Strength and Empathy

Are women better crisis leaders than men? That’s what research published in HBR found. The researchers reviewed a global...

Gender Bias in Legal Recruitment: What We’re Doing Differently

I’m part of several groups of “Law Moms,” and for the last year, one topic has dominated our group...

Express Gratitude, Offer Praise: Open and Honest Communication at Work

This is part two of a three part series: In last week’s blog I talked about the importance of...