The Blog
My goal is to write things to inspire you, challenge you, and help you become the best human and leader you can be
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Four prompts I use to help teams get clear on their identity and purpose
Here are four prompts that can help you get clarity on who you are and what you're doing.
Why it’s important for leaders to model self-compassion
I never thought that appearing strong could be a bad thing. I thought my team needed me to appear strong, even when I didn’t feel strong inside.
How to focus your time on what is most impactful and fulfilling
This exercise has been such a game-changer for me and for our team, and now, we want to share it with you!
What I’ve learned from working with global teams
Here are some of my coolest experiences with and learnings from working with global teams over the last few years.
How to leave your job in the most compassionate way possible
There are all kinds of reasons someone might want to leave a job. No matter the reason, I think it’s important for individuals to show compassion to their employers when they’re ready to move on.
The tools our remote team uses to stay aligned and efficient
People often ask me what tools we use as an all-remote team, so I thought it could be helpful to list the ones we love here and explain what they do for us.
What the Culture Index revealed about our team—and why I’m grateful for hard conversations
Every time I think our team has learned everything we can possibly learn about each other, I’m proven wrong.
Nothing changes if nothing changes: How I approach big risks
Over time—and the more I failed in my journey as a leader and entrepreneur—I began to get more comfortable with stepping into uncertainty and taking riskier moves.
How to do layoffs in a compassionate way
Sometimes, downsizing a company is necessary. While we hope this never happens, if it does, I believe leaders should ask themselves: How can we do this in a compassionate way?
The connection between childhood and leadership
Anytime I’m home—like this last week—I find myself observing family dynamics, and with each visit, I understand myself more and more.
Have I told you lately that I love you?
As I’ve been thinking about the acknowledgements I want to write to our team, it got me thinking about how I also want to acknowledge you.
Making feelings more objective
It’s so important to stay in tune with how people are feeling so that you know where you need to focus in order to keep your culture strong.
A baby and a wedding
My Break Week was filled with lots of relaxing and recharging, of course, but most of my time was spent thinking about these two big moments and the significance of each.
Why do I feel like this?
Life is fantastic right now, and yet, I've had this strange feeling that I can’t quite articulate and can’t put my finger on.
Meet me out in the parking lot
Is it ever appropriate to be so brutally honest in giving feedback that it may hurt someone?
How do you even write a book, anyway?
I get a lot of questions about the book-writing process, and it was certainly something I was curious about before I wrote a book.
Heck to the no
Here’s what happens when you don’t set boundaries: You become really freaking resentful.
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