Sense of humor

Some people laugh at spilled coffee. Others let it ruin their morning. The coffee doesn’t care which you choose. But everyone around you does....

Which side are you on

It’s too easy to point fingers when things go wrong. The missed deadline. The botched project. The communication breakdown. From where you sit, the fault is obvious. But perspective is a funny thing. What looks like incompetence from your corner office might...

The reality gap

You built a story about yourself. Then you started believing it. The metrics you ignore. The feedback you dismiss. The reality you’ve decided doesn’t apply to you. Your team nods along because challenging the narrative feels dangerous. Your advisors tell...

Who coaches the coach

The executive sits across from me, frustrated. Revenue plateaued. Team morale dropped. Market share slipping. “I’ve tried everything,” he insists. Everything except the one thing that matters most: looking in the mirror. We all have blind spots. The...

Prioritize time to see clearly

When leaders remain entrenched in day-to-day operations, they lose perspective. Like standing too close to a painting, they see brushstrokes but miss the complete image. Executive coach and leadership expert Michael Bungay Stanier calls this “being in the swamp...