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…
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…
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…
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….
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:…
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…
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….
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….
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?…
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…
