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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The flow of a feedback conversation
At its best, feedback is a chance to work together to build a bridge in a difficult moment—a bridge that will hopefully lead to greater connection and trust between you.
7 tips for advocating for yourself at work
If you are doubting yourself, I hope this post reminds you of your worth and gives you some tangible next steps to take in advocating for you.
How to address “quiet quitting”
I think we all deserve a better world at work. A world in which quiet quitting doesn’t have to be a thing, where we feel valued, and where work works with life instead of takes from it.
How to keep moving forward when your dreams hit a snag
I hope you remember this story the next time you are in a place where you have a choice to either back down or get back up again.
Finding inspiration in uncertainty
The thing about uncertainty is that it gives us permission. To try new things. To pivot. To leave what isn’t working. To take risks. To invent.
My vision for how teams support each other
Give yourself the same grace and love you would extend to someone on your team. Allow yourself to be human. Allow your team the chance to help and support you.
Feeling like an imposter? You're not alone
These thoughts have prevented me from putting myself out there and being fully myself.
Why cultivating new friendships is so hard
In my journey to cultivate new relationships, I’ve felt discouraged and, at times, lonely.
How I’ve learned to combat hustle culture and scarcity mindset
We have to remind ourselves that, no matter how much we love our work and how hard we like to work, rest helps us to be better and more effective.
12 Questions To Tell A Life Story
I can’t even begin to tell you how meaningful it was to hear my parents’ answers to these questions. I learned things about their lives that I would have never known had we not had this conversation.
How changing my personal goal for the year has helped me increase my motivation and focus
How, when I know that something is so important to me and I know exactly what I need to do in order to feel at my best, did I get right back to a place where I no longer feel good?
How do you give your leader feedback? (+ a very special anniversary!)
Monique’s feedback is what has changed our company and made it into the organization we have today.
5 lessons I've learned from writing that also apply to life
These lessons aren’t just for book writers. While they’ve helped make the writing process easier, simpler, and more fun, they’ve also helped me in other areas of my work and my life.
Why every organization needs a Chief of Compassion
I think this kind of role could lead to a lot of positive change in the culture of organizations, especially in the midst of the Great Resignation.
The 24-hour rule
If you struggle with feedback, the 24-hour rule could be a great challenge to give yourself.
The balance of over- and under-stepping
I’ve been thinking about over- and under-stepping as a leader a lot. It’s actually one of my biggest insecurities.
Business as usual when nothing is normal
I was flying on Tuesday when I read about the shooting in Texas.
Better questions = better feedback
I’ve learned that if you want better feedback from people, you must have the courage to ask them better questions.
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