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Handling Complaints Without Fueling Drama
I’m sure you’ve been there. An employee shows up at your door, or, perhaps more likely, in your Slack message, with a familiar story. They start venting about another person or department, a surefire way to make things worse for… Continue reading
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The energy audit: what to stop, start, and continue
Leadership isn’t just about the decisions you make or the vision you set. It’s also about how you manage your most finite resource: your energy. On any given day, my energy can easily scatter across 30+ Slack threads, an inbox… Continue reading
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Losing well: How honest reflection turns defeat into a growth
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – attributed to Thomas Edison Let’s be honest: Failure stings and stinks. No matter your role, you’ve probably felt the gut punch of watching a project misfire, losing… Continue reading
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Why leaders waste time (and how AI might be able to fix that)
Leaders rarely waste time because they are disorganized or unmotivated. They waste time because they operate on outdated assumptions. They find themselves managing drama, re-explaining expectations, reacting to unclear priorities, and drowning in meetings that exist solely to compensate for… Continue reading
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Not all feedback is created equal
A lot of companies pride themselves in soliciting a continuous stream of feedback from team members. We’ve all seen post after post about the importance of employee engagement surveys. But let’s be honest: not all feedback is created equal, and… Continue reading
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How to get the most valuable feedback from your customers and prospects
Feedback is how you refine your product, shape your messaging, and uncover blind spots. But not all feedback is created equal. The most useful feedback doesn’t just confirm your assumptions or point out flaws, but it reveals intent, context, and… Continue reading
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Why Leah Williamson Is the Leader Every Team Deserves
I’ve been a massive soccer fan all my life, and have always wanted to do a leadership spotlight in the world of soccer. Leah Williamson was an easy choice, as there are many lessons to be learned from her leadership… Continue reading
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9 powerful ways legal, finance, and HR can use AI
When you think of AI at work, it’s easy to picture marketers drafting blog posts or crafting social media content. But AI’s possibilities go beyond marketing. In fact, some of the most revolutionary uses of AI are happening in traditionally… Continue reading
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Get better results from AI with prompt layering
When people first start using AI tools like ChatGPT, they usually ask questions in one shot and hope for the best. Sometimes that works, but oftentimes, the output is not as wonderful as expected. Too generic, too long, or missing… Continue reading
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Speaking up: How to share feedback with leadership thoughtfully and effectively
For most of us, giving feedback “up the chain” can feel intimidating. Whether it’s your team lead, your VP, or the CEO, it’s easy to second-guess yourself: “Is this worth bringing up?”,“What if I sound like I’m complaining?”, “Will this… Continue reading
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