No One Becomes a Great Manager by Accident
Most people aren’t trained to be great managers. They’re promoted because they were excellent individual contributors. But leading people is an entirely different job. The shift from peer to manager, from doing the work to guiding others, can be awkward, overwhelming, and even isolating, especially without support. Right now, we’re working with a client who […]
The Conversation You’re Avoiding Is Costing More Than You Think
During our last webinar, Say What Needs to Be Said: How to Have Uncomfortable Conversations with More Ease, we had so many questions that we went over them over time. People stayed because they were hungry for real tools and language to use to have the uncomfortable conversations. Because avoiding hard conversations doesn’t make […]
What I Got Wrong as A New Manager
I still remember my first management role. I had just been promoted after doing a great job as an individual contributor. And I did what a lot of people do when they step into leadership for the first time. I overcorrected. For me, that meant becoming hyper-professional. No personal stories. No small talk. No real […]
Knowing When It’s Time: Leadership, Liberation, and Life-Changing Decisions
June is my liberation month. It holds my birthday, Juneteenth, and the anniversary of one of the most pivotal decisions I’ve ever made. Three years ago, I sat on a quiet set of steps and said something aloud that I had been holding for far too long. I didn’t know exactly what would happen next. […]
Are You Being Too Nice at Work?
We all want to be kind colleagues. But sometimes our commitment to being “nice” keeps us from being honest. We avoid giving feedback, delay addressing harmful behavior, or smile through discomfort. And in the process, the problem festers and trust erodes. What looks like harmony on the outside is often resentment underneath. Here’s the truth: […]
