Follow the leader

Just like the game kids play, your team does the same. They look at you for guidance, the example, the tone. Do you crack under pressure, or are you calm? Do you show resilience when it gets tough, or are you quick to admit defeat? The smallest things they pick up,...

Gratitude isn’t seasonal

Thanksgiving arrives, and we pause for a moment. We’re supposed to reflect on what we’re grateful for. The turkeys’s in the oven, the family’s gathering, and someone will inevitably ask us to share what we’re thankful for. It’s a...

The square peg problem

We hire Sarah because she’s exceptional at operations. Detail-oriented. Process-driven. Makes the trains run on time. Then we put her on the strategy committee and wonder why she struggles to think in broad, ambiguous strokes about the future. We hired her for...

Connection over collection

I’ve been watching this happen for years now, and I’m guilty of it too, with the blog. We count followers like we’re keeping score. We measure engagement rates. We celebrate when the number ticks up and worry when it flatters. But here’s what...

Stepping away changes everything

The river looks entirely different from the bank. When you’re in the current, swept along by the urgency of now, everything feels inevitable. The meeting that must happen. The decision that can’t wait. The crisis demands immediate attention. You’re...