A Letter To The Unsupported Design Manager
You’re good at what you do.People trust you to bring clarity, calm, and creativity into messy situations.You’ve earned your place — yet lately, it doesn’t quite feel like that. You’ve
When “Patience” Isn’t the Real Problem — Reframing Leadership Struggles.
Was Patience Really The Issue A senior leader came to coaching convinced they had a patience problem. They’d received feedback about being impatient with team members who showed arrogance, repeated
The 5-Step Framework for Meaningful Professional Conversations
When you combine all 3 Pillars of Strong Professional Relationships I’ve written about previously, here’s what a relationship-building conversation might look like: 1. Build Genuine Rapport Find authentic common ground
The 3 Pillars of Strong Professional Relationships: Intentionality, Curiosity, and Attention.
Why Most Networking Fails Before It Starts Walk into any professional networking event and you’ll witness the same uncomfortable dance: people scanning name tags, exchanging business cards like playing cards,
How to focus on the right things in your onboarding as a new manager.
Taking on a new leadership role is one of the most challenging career transitions you’ll face. Your first 90 days will largely determine your long-term success, regardless of whether you’re
Teams don’t resist change, but being changed forcefully.
When it comes to leading change, the biggest mistakes I see over and over again are pretty simple and, honestly, pretty avoidable. It’s usually a mix of the usual suspects
How to establish yourself as a new manager in the first 100 days!
Some problems need a fresh perspective. An outside view. Someone who isn’t too attached to how things used to be done and is willing to challenge the status quo. That’s
How to go from a former peer to a manager without sleepless nights!
I thought being promoted to be a manager of my peers would make things easier. Oh boy, was I wrong! One sunny day in Berlin, I was asked by my
What am I afraid of?
Children’s fears tend to manifest themselves as mythical creatures: monsters, dragons, and witches. Adults I coach bring up fears around careers, responsibilities, and life choices. Different labels, equally scary figures.