Create intentional space between meetings
Taking a moment to breathe and refocus improves how you show up. Story: Racing from call to call I’m pretty sure you’ve been there. You look ahead to your day, and your calendar is filled with back-to-back meetings. You realize there’s little, if any, time to clear your head before you dive into another meeting […]
When leadership meets real-life limits
Defining where you draw the line for yourself, your team and your org Story: Sharing your limits A leader approached me this month wanting to get more clarity on balancing how to be flexible in a new role while acknowledging the challenges of being a parent to a newborn and a toddler. “There’s a lifestyle […]
Taking the Sting out of Feedback
Giving feedback isn’t scary because of the words. It’s scary because we’re afraid of damaging a relationship. Here’s the 5‑step script I use with the leaders I coach to take the sting out of tough feedback. Save this for your next difficult 1:1. In Leadership Core, I’m tackling everyday leadership challenges with HIIT‑style intervals: short, […]