What I Got Wrong as A New Manager

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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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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. […]