Sep 28, 2022Member-onlyFour Ways to Feel More Confident as a LeaderWe have an almost romantic notion of what leadership should look like and what occasions demand strong, clear guidance and direction. For most of us, though, we’re called to lead differently — heading up departments, developing new products, or getting our teams on the same page to execute a work…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Published in Better Humans·May 13, 2022Member-onlyWhy I Hate the Title “People Manager”Responsibilities for those overseeing work have ballooned over the last thirty years. Today’s “people manager” has a span of control, influence, and the impact that would be shocking — and confusing — to business leaders thirty years ago. …Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Published in Better Humans·Apr 8, 2022Member-only4 Things You Can Do Today to Rebuild Broken Relationships with EmployeesGet any group of managers together in a room and drop in this thought, “People issues are such a time sink.” Then sit back and watch them all jump on board. You might hear things like, “She’s just not hearing me. Nothing is changing. She doesn’t get it.” You might…Management And Leadership3 min readManagement And Leadership3 min read
Published in Better Humans·Mar 22, 2022Member-onlyThe Sales Culture Myth That’s Holding You Back“Why don’t they care as much as I do?” — When you’re on the hook to lead a team and deliver, you need everyone rowing together. But it doesn’t always work that way. At some point, you might have realized you care the most of everyone on your team. It’s frustrating to be rowing as hard as you can —…Sales6 min readSales6 min read
Published in Better Humans·Mar 14, 2022Member-onlyHow To Jump Off the Decision Carousel and Stick The LandingThis simple practice helps you feel more comfortable with committing to your choices so you’re free to move on. It might sound like a line from a country song. I routinely chase ’em as they’re walking away — my waitress, that is. I settle on the black bean burger. She…Decision Making3 min readDecision Making3 min read
Published in Better Humans·Mar 9, 2022Member-onlyWhat decisions are you avoiding?We make about 35,000 decisions daily according to some thorough and patient researchers out there. Thankfully most are reflexive. Experience and habit make flushing the toilet and turning on the turn signal pretty seamless. While all these tiny decisions are happening, we wrestle with more complex ones too. There is…Decision Making2 min readDecision Making2 min read
Published in Better Humans·Feb 15, 20222 Important Steps to Capturing All Your Great IdeasSome days, I pop ideas like popcorn. I might be in the car, on a run, chatting at the bus stop, or later drifting off to sleep. Pop, pop, pop. Unfortunately, they’re not neatly contained in a microwavable bag. No, these ideas spill out all over the place because I…Ideas3 min readIdeas3 min read
Published in Better Humans·Jan 26, 2022When Stuck in Indecision, Remember: There’s No Wrong ChoiceI’m currently coaching a man who has been spinning on options for his next career move for months. He’s exhausted with his perpetual research. He’s written dozens of pro and con lists and he’s still feeling unsure. He’s even tired of hearing himself talk about it with his wife and…Indecision3 min readIndecision3 min read
