leadership
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The Message Your Decision Sends
Leadership decisions are rarely just about the decision itself. They are about the message that decision sends. Consider a few common scenarios. An employee asks to upgrade an already generous snack bar. Another suggests increasing the catered lunch budget. A… Continue reading
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When Helping Becomes Expensive
Most teams champion helpfulness. We encourage people to ask questions, foster collaboration, and make sure no one struggles in silence. These values are essential for a healthy work environment. But a subtle yet important reality often goes unexamined: helping has… Continue reading
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Scale Is a Distraction When You Don’t Have Customers
“Is this scalable?” It’s one of the most common and misunderstood questions in modern business. I hear it freuently from founders, executives, and product leaders who are nowhere near the kind of growth that makes scalability a real constraint. Yet,… Continue reading
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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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