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Managing Well is our weekly series, offering practical tools, real-world strategies, and thoughtful reflections to help you navigate the complex aspects of leadership. From building trust by giving honest and clear feedback to having the necessary conversations, we provide guidance on creating teams that work well and feel well.

Grounded in emotional intelligence and psychological safety, each post offers perspective and guidance for accountable, human-centered leadership.

Because managing others well always begins with managing ourselves.

Get practical tools for the hard parts of leadership.

Grounded in emotional intelligence and psychological safety, each post offers perspective and guidance for accountable, human-centered leadership.

Because managing others well always begins with managing ourselves.

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

The Hardest Decision I’ve Made in My Business

There’s a part of leadership no one really prepares you for: the letting go. But letting go isn’t just about loss. It’s a necessary step to growth. The letting go of services that once defined your business.The letting go of habits that made sense in an earlier chapter.The letting go of what used to work…

Confidence, Grief, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love

What two truths are you holding right now?

Lately, things have been moving fast. It’s been a full couple of months of speaking on panels, designing curriculum for new people managers, working with new clients, leading webinars on navigating change, and preparing to relaunch my podcast, Managing Well. Professionally, it’s been exciting and energizing. And at home? It’s a bit of a whirlwind….

Confidence, General, Grief, Leadership, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love

Missed the Webinar? Here’s How to Lead with Clarity in Uncertain Times

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last week’s webinar, Leading Through Uncertainty. The conversation was powerful, timely, and based on your messages deeply needed. If you missed it (or want to revisit the highlights), we’ve got you covered. Below is a recap of the key insights, frameworks, and questions we explored together. Because…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

3 Questions to Ground You in Uncertain Times

Over the past week, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with nonprofit and corporate executives, business owners, and community leaders, people who are deeply committed to meaningful work in very challenging times. At every event, one theme kept coming up: How do I lead when everything feels uncertain and people look to me for clarity?…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

When Trust Is Low and Pressure Is High: How to Lead Anyway

The workplace is changing, and fast. Expectations are higher, trust is thinner, and the margin for missteps is smaller than ever. Last week, our webinar, Navigating Workplace Culture in Today’s Climate, brought together leaders across industries wrestling with how to address these shifts. What’s Really at Risk? Three truths are quietly draining energy, time, and…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Feel Less Overwhelmed

For the past few weeks, I have been writing about how change impacts us personally and professionally. We talked about the importance of knowing what is within your control, the role of loss and grief, and how that shapes your response to change. Once you have awareness, what do you do next? Here are three…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

The Part of Change We Don’t Talk About Enough

Change at work often gets talked about like it is only strategic or operational. New goals. New structure. New systems. But change is never just about the productivity of work. Because behind every change are people trying to make sense of what it means for them. Am I still valued here? Will I belong in…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

Feeling Out of Control? Start Here.

Change is hard. It is uncomfortable even when it is expected, and it is often destabilizing when it is not. The past few years have been a whirlwind of change in my personal and professional life. There were times when I did not know which way was up or how I was going to…

Anger, Anxiety, Confidence, Depression, Empathy, Grief, Relationships, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

I’m Not Okay

That wasn’t the response I was expecting when I asked, “How are you?” during a meeting. But it was the truth. That moment has stayed with me. We’re often expected to say we’re fine. To push through and keep things moving. But many of us are not okay right now, and pretending we are doesn’t…

Anxiety, Confidence, Empathy, Friendships, Relationships, Self-care, Stress

Feeling Workplace Pressure? 3 Ways to Stay Grounded Amid Legal Uncertainty

It’s not lost on me that it’s been five years since the pandemic and in many ways, the same feelings of chaos, fear, and uncertainty are still very present. Workplaces are shifting, and no one wants to make the “wrong” decision. At last week’s SHRM Philadelphia symposium, that uncertainty was front and center as attorney…

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