Why Leaders Should Always Be First To Repair
Yesterday I had some exciting news come to me via direct message. Excited, I sent screenshots to my inner circle – LOOK AT THIS (MAYBE) WONDERFUL THING! A couple people were appropriately … Read the rest
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Can You Hear Me?
Why Giving Your Team a Voice Matters
I was talking to a peer of mine recently in a discussion where, with no confusion, we did not agree on strategy, philosophy, approach, or resolution, and no amount of “perspective” or middle-ground … Read the rest
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Positive Polly
Why Positivity Is a Skill, Not a Personality Trait
Sometimes we run into people that feel like sunshine. We’re greeted with a calm demeanor, a warm smile, and genuine care. What is it about them that makes everything feel like … Read the rest
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The Fog is Not Mercy
Why Clarity Can Feel Like Cruelty, But Isn’t
Conflict is a big theme of my life lately; not so much of constantly having it, as much as the realization that it’s actually one of the things I’m good at. People … Read the rest
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AI Can’t Argue With Your Boss
Why There’s a Place for Both AI and Human Skill
Lately we’re at war between one concept and another: befriend AI or swear it off. Unfortunately, as with many topics anymore, these seem to be the only two acceptable answers … Read the rest
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Hello, My Name Is ___
Taking Over a Team in a New Industry
This is one of those articles where I can’t start by saying “we’ve all been there”, but I’VE been here a number of times, and with the way the world of work … Read the rest
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To Delegate or Not to Delegate
The qUestion of Ownership vs Task-Mastering
Today I heard a snippet from an interview between Simon Sinek and Trevor Noah, where Simon was discussing his fascination with his realization that in high-level government and military leadership ranks, strategic thinkers usually … Read the rest
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The Myth of Neutral Leadership
why it simply doesn’t exist
Many workplaces promote the idea that good leadership is neutral, objective, and nonintrusive (read: replaceable, plug and play). The expectation is that managers should simply execute company systems without adding personal influence, but this is … Read the rest
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Credibility Carries You Home
confidence, competence, and why neither is enough on its own
We’ve all met deeply competent people who struggle to command a room, lead others, or sometimes even advocate for themselves. We’ve also all met people who seem incredibly confident, but … Read the rest
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Talk to Me, Goose
why every organization needs both maverick and iceman
This past week was the 40th anniversary release of Top Gun, which was honored by re-releasing in theaters to a double feature opportunity; so, my friend and I bought matinee tickets to … Read the rest