Fresh Perspective

Weekly wisdom to help you lead with intention and elevate your team’s results

Take Off the Bias Blindfold To Make Better Decisions

By Wendy McManus | February 27, 2026

We’ve all done it: Made a decision that seemed like the best choice at the time, only to watch things…

All Decisions are NOT Equal

By Wendy McManus | February 13, 2026

How many hours did you spend making decisions this week!? And don’t  just count the hours at work!  Be sure…

Learning from Your Wins

By Wendy McManus | January 29, 2026

Most of us intuitively know there is much to learn from the past. As Winston Churchill famously said, “The longer…

73% of Managers are Disengaged

By Wendy McManus | January 15, 2026

Ever wonder why performance fluctuates widely from one workgroup to another? Even if team members have similar skillsets? It has…

You’re a Time-traveling Wizard

By Wendy McManus | January 8, 2026

This time of year, it seems like every newsletter, article, and social post is about reviewing 2025 and setting goals…

Plan, Not Panic – New Year, New Vision

By Wendy McManus | January 1, 2026

Happy New Year! Are we thinking, “What am I doing…I’m already behind…I need to get my act together!!!” Or are…

5 Minutes, 20 Ideas – Let’s Have Some Fun Today

By Wendy McManus | December 24, 2025

For the past couple weeks, I’ve invited you into the review process that my coach friend and I use for…

First Reflection, Now the Vision

By Wendy McManus | December 18, 2025

Welcome to Part 2 of my year-end review process!  We are currently going through an exploration to help you zoom…

Look Back To Go Forward

By Wendy McManus | December 11, 2025

For the past several years, a coach friend and I have gotten together in mid-December for what we call our…