Have you ever noticed how many different “voices” you have?
There’s the professional voice (the one you answer the phone with or use during a presentation). The customer service voice… I used to have to...
When life gives you lemons, you better make some lemonade!
The world will not collapse if I pause the to-do list for 30 minutes When life gives you lemons, you better make some lemonade! Leadership...
The pathways we keep paving in our brains
Repetition doesn’t just create habits. It creates routes. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about pathways. Not the kind made of concrete or gravel (even...
We’re either helping people launch or compressing them.
Which are you? There’s a phrase I heard recently that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about: People are either lids or launchers. The...
The Leadership Hangover
No, it’s not about cocktails. It’s about feeling exhausted after the “thing” Have you ever felt exhausted after the “thing”?After a big meeting, a decision,...
Do Nothing or Something? That is the Question
We’ve been using a simple question in our house for years, and it works better than it probably should. There’s something a little addictive about...
Taking Up Space (Before You Feel Ready)
Is confidence a decision? “You’re more confident in the space you take up.” A friend said that to me recently, and I laughed a little....
Why Leaders and Teams Don’t get the psychological signal that you’re done.
Burnout is having a moment right now. And it’s not just one thing. Oh, how times have changed. From the Regency era, and Bridgerton, to...
Letters of Recommendation vs. Reputation
We ask for recommendations all the time. But what people are really vouching for… is your reputation. One of my favorite things to do is...