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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Leaning into the hard stuff
I received an email last week that inspired me. It read: How does your team respond to sharing your internal company experiences with others? I would like to do the same, but I'm a bit concerned about how my team would respond.
Delivering hard truths to great people
Last week while I was visiting Student Maid HQ, I had a tough conversation with one of the best people my company has ever hired. His name is Greg.
Are you a mentor or a coach?
Before I tell you about my latest and greatest read, I want to share a paragraph from it that stopped me in my tracks.
The person in charge moved to Portland
What do you do when the person in charge of making sure your business functions wants to move across the country and also keep the job she loves?
Truth hurts (or does it?)
An interesting thing happened after my previous blog post went out to the world last week.
Leadership doesn’t take vacations
Last week, I was supposed to be on vacation. I planned to spend my days reading good books, hanging out with my loved ones, getting plenty of rest, and doing everything except working.
You get what you measure
Being on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list had always been a dream of mine.
A story of taking care of one another
I firmly believe that when people feel taken care of, they will take care of those around them—and I have just the story to prove it.
Leadership Lessons in Amsterdam
Hello my friends! I’m writing this after an incredible week in Amsterdam, where I spent time with two different clients exploring the roles leaders play in creating extraordinary work environments.
What to do when You’re Discouraged
You ever have a season where you just feel lost? Like you’re working so hard, but you’re not sure what for?
Books I Love: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight (Founder of Nike)
Shoe Dog is easily the best business book I’ve read all year. I seriously couldn’t put it down.
What Your Leader Wants You To Know
When I think back on the turning points in my company’s history, I find it amazing—and humbling—to think that many of those things did not happen because of me.
THE SECRET TO MAKING MILLENNIALS HAPPY AT WORK SHOULDN’T BE A SECRET
Yes, this is another article about millennials. But don’t worry; it’s certainly not about blaming millennials for “killing” yet another industry or spending too much money on avocado toast.
31 Lessons In 31 Years
Today I turn 31. So, in honor of being on this planet one year longer, I've made a list of 31 things I've learned since my last birthday. Enjoy!
Writing My Eulogy
My executive coach, Paul, recently gave me an interesting assignment. He asked me to write my eulogy.
Work On, Not In
My executive team and I just returned from a weeklong offsite in Mexico. It was reflective and challenging and inspiring and fun and a million other amazing adjectives.
Feedback Gone Wrong
Have you heard of this magical place called the blow-dry bar? If you spend a lot of time styling your hair, I’m warning you now…
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