by Kerry Siggins | Aug 8, 2022 | Communication, Difficult Conversations, Leadership, Mindset, Power of Being Uncomfortable, Treat People with Respect
The best kind of communication is straightforward communication, and the best kind of leader is a straightforward leader. It took me a while to learn this as a leader. Sometimes I would beat around the bush and not share my thoughts for fear of hurting someone. Or...
by Kerry Siggins | Apr 16, 2022 | Accountability, Challenge Yourself, Communication, Difficult Conversations, Do the right thing, Power of Being Uncomfortable
Last summer, while my son was at BMX camp, something interesting happened. Something that made me think about truth. And this is a story about truth. On the last day of camp, the parents received an email from a mother saying some boys were picking on her 6-year-old...
by Kerry Siggins | Mar 1, 2022 | Accountability, Challenge Yourself, Difficult Conversations, Do the right thing, Leadership, Treat People with Respect
Exceptional leaders are exceptional role models. Leadership comes with great responsibility. And if you want to be a transformational leader, you must embody your values, walking the walk, not just talking the talk. Research backs the idea that great leaders set a...
by Kerry Siggins | Sep 7, 2021 | Coaching, Communication, Difficult Conversations, Leadership
Being an employee-owned company, leadership at StoneAge encourages people to speak up – “keeping it real” is what we call it, and it’s part of our Own It Mindset, which is our set of values and leadership principles. We work diligently to make it...
by Kerry Siggins | Jul 7, 2021 | Challenge Yourself, Communication, Difficult Conversations, Getting Results, Leadership, Mindset, Reflect Forward, Treat People with Respect
“Venting is healthy,” some people preach. It’s good to blow off steam, get things off your chest, right? Not so fast. Research shows that dissipating anger by venting doesn’t make us feel better. Here is why you shouldn’t vent… A...
by Kerry Siggins | Jun 20, 2021 | Accountability, Challenge Yourself, Communication, Difficult Conversations, Growth, Leadership, Power of Being Uncomfortable
Sometimes you must pick your battles. I am an opinionated person. In truth, we are opinionated, but some are more vocal than others. So maybe a better way to say it is that I am a vocally opinionated person. As I have matured as a leader, though, I have learned that...
