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Confidence, Leadership, Self-care, Stress

Pushing Through and Adjusting Expectations

I was doing a somersault on the ocean floor, wondering why I had agreed to this surfing lesson. A storm was coming to the Jersey Shore. Before we went out, the instructor estimated the waves at about three feet. As a perpetual beginner surfer, one- to two-foot waves are usually enough for me, and I…

Leadership, Self-care, Stress

How to Prevent Leadership Burnout by Actually Stepping Away

My twin daughters leave for college soon, and eighteen years of rhythm ends in a single weekend. People keep asking what I will do with all that time. What I know is that the time disappears if you let it. Busy work fills whatever space you give it. That question, where my energy actually belongs,…

Counseling & Therapy, General, Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Stress

When Capacity Is Limited: How Managers Can Prevent Employee Burnout and Keep Performance Intact

Most leaders know their teams are stretched. Work isn’t getting done the way it used to because people have less to give right now. But the work still needs to get done. That tension sits at the center of nearly every conversation I have with organizations right now. Managers who want to prevent employee burnout…

Anxiety, Confidence, General, Leadership, Stress

What AI Anxiety at Work Is Really Telling You (And What to Do About It)

AI anxiety at work is real, and it is spreading. After spending decades helping organizations navigate moments of extreme change, the fear people are feeling right now is not new, and it is not really about artificial intelligence. That distinction is important because if leaders keep treating AI anxiety as a technology problem, they will…

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

My mother had a rule about assumptions

My mother, who never curses — never — used to say, “Don’t assume,” because it makes an ass out of you and me. Of course, she would always spell out a-s-s, but the point stuck. Assumptions lead to unspoken expectations, disappointment, and a breakdown of trust. We see it in personal relationships, and it’s just…

Anxiety, Confidence, Self-care, Self-esteem, Self-love, Stress

When Everything Feels Like Too Much

Last week’s webinar, Manage Well Without Losing Yourself, was full. Not just the Zoom room but full of honesty, questions, and the kind of truth-telling that doesn’t always have a space at work. We talked about the tension between keeping it all together and holding onto yourself, about what it means to lead when you’re…

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

Unclog the Drain

There’s a particular kind of disgust that comes from cleaning out a bathroom drain, which I had the pleasure of experiencing this weekend. I have two teenage daughters with long, curly hair. Despite new drain stoppers and persistent fussing, the drains still clog. Every few months, water backs up. Drano wasn’t cutting it anymore. Wading…

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

I’m Done

If your people aren’t saying it out loud, they might be thinking it. Here’s what to do before disengagement spreads. How many times have you heard it lately, either out loud or in a colleague’s silence? “I’m done”. It’s not always a dramatic declaration. It’s the quiet resignation behind the camera-off meetings, the missed deadlines,…

Anxiety, Confidence, Self-esteem, Stress

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 tension…

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

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:Kindness and honesty…

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