Newsletter

How do I get people to respect me?

What leaders who are genuinely respected do differently

May 30 •

The Impact Paradox: The Neuroscience of Emotions

"You make me feel..." is half the story. The other half is where better relationships are built.

Mar 31

The Patronizing Power of 'Good Intentions'

Why a popular workplace mantra is actually corrosive, not helpful

Feb 28 •

Overcoming Character Assassination

You’re not rotten; they need you to be rotten.

Jan 30 •

The non-linear life - A guest post by Kathy Lu

Welcome to 2025

Jan 9 •

and

Not Another Year-End Review

Confessions of a Coach Who's Still Learning

Dec 30, 2024 •

Disrupting toxicity: The true story of how a manager got a "bully" to change

A manager intervenes with an abrasive leader: a true story

Nov 21, 2024 •

For this season & this time: something to uplift you and keep you grounded

No toxic positivity, just a truly tiny daily practice that cultivates well-being...even in challenging/difficult/f-ing awful times

Nov 7, 2024 •

Yup, you're too busy to read this. That's the busyness paradox for you.

I promise you won't regret these 4 minutes! 🤗

Oct 31, 2024 •

Email Overwhelm?

Send me the number of # unread emails in your YOUR inboxes.

Oct 7, 2024 •

Books are Voracious Monsters

On keeping one plane flying while you build and launch another one (aka managing major project launches)

Sep 27, 2024 •

The Overwhelm Epidemic

Why we keep saying “Yes” when we'd rather say “No”

Aug 22, 2024 •

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