Leadership is mostly figured out in the in-between moments. Not in the big presentations or the annual reviews, but in the quiet moments you save just for yourself.
Every week I show up with one idea, one question, and a few minutes of thinking worth having. Not advice you've heard before. Not a framework to implement. Just something worth sitting with - the kind of thing that has a way of surfacing exactly when you need it.
The Weekly 1:1™ publishes every Tuesday at 8am PT. It's free, it's short, and it's yours to listen to or read before the rest of the week takes over.
Coaching as a retention strategy
Losing a good person costs more than keeping them would have. Coaching is one of the most direct investments you can make in the people worth keeping.
Nobody taught you how to do this
Most people step into leadership without a roadmap, because nobody gives you one. The good news is that figuring it out as you go isn't a sign you're doing it wrong - it's just what leadership actually looks like.
“I should already have the answers by now”
The pressure to already know is one of the quietest forms of self-sabotage. Not having the answer isn't a gap in your leadership - it's where the real learning starts.
What it means to be a professional
Being a professional isn't a title or a dress code. It's a standard you hold yourself to, especially when no one is watching and it would be easier not to.
Action alleviates anxiety
When anxiety shows up, the instinct is to wait until things feel clearer. But action - even imperfect action - is usually what creates the clarity.