Three valuable skills for the rest of your career — Managers are harried with open positions and resignations. And sh*t (and extra work) rolls downhill. While the great resignation dominates attention, factually, more people are staying than going. Office survivors are in a precarious position facing pressure to carry more weight. Middle managers are getting masterclasses keeping the C-Suite happy…

Only the top of the organization get to be fully authentic — The authenticity dialogue has gone too far, and it’s trouble for those of us that fall in love with the idea of unbridled authenticity. Who doesn’t love the idea of being their genuine selves? Do you want to drop the social mask? Does it feel better to wear whatever clothes…

We’re not the same people anymore — People leaders are leading without a playbook right now. In March 2020, our leaders sent us to our home offices to keep us safe. It felt novel and more of a precaution at the time. …

You can keep going today — If you are a feminist that aspires to lead in places where women traditionally don’t, you will encounter people uncomfortable or unaccustomed to women breaking norms, feminists, and even the word, feminism. And truth be told, many of us are uncomfortable with breaking norms. We need strategies to keep moving…

Save these for your future when you have money in the bank — These are my real stories of stupid things people have routinely said or done at work that is annoying. I’m sharing the fantasies of how I wish I could have responded, and how I actually responded. On Babies If a man asks you if you’re going to start staying home once the…

Can we be done with “atta-boys and atta-girls” yet? — I promise I’m not a monster. I’m not an awful boss. But a good portion of the time when I have praise to share, it makes me cringe. Hear me out. Giving praise feels patronizing When I compliment somebody’s work I feel like a teacher or parent complimenting a child. I don’t work with…

Don’t let these truths demotivate you — Why can’t everyone invest in their own growth? Have you ever found yourself wondering this? Perhaps in curiosity, or even in frustration? I’ve been a self-help geek since my early 20’s and I love anyone that takes radical responsibility to become their best. …

Slow down to defend yourself and gain the recognition you deserve — Unclear and unspoken expectations are at the root of so much work drama and burnout. We will all sleep better if we improve defining and agreeing on success in our work assignments. Have you ever produced precisely what your boss asked for, only to receive such brutal criticism you started…

Tell me who you are — Politicians put extraordinary effort into communicating their views to get votes. But I’d wager we spend far more time complaining about our bosses at the dinner table, mystified by who they are, what they stand for, and why the hell did they do that? Writing is an underutilized skill I have been writing on leadership…