Someone recently asked me a very thoughtful and curious question. I surprised myself with how quickly an answer came out of my mouth with a bit of emotion behind it. “What is the hardest part of leadership?” When it comes to leading people and organizations, there are many difficult things, but the answer that shotContinue reading “What is the hardest part of Leadership?”
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Whoops and Wins: the lessons I learned on “leading-up”
In my last post, I shared “what’s the best approach to leading up?” And as a follow-up, today I am sharing ways I’ve done this well and ways I have screwed it up. And here’s why I’m continuing this conversation: any kind of leadership is often accompanied by the anxiety of making decisions that requireContinue reading “Whoops and Wins: the lessons I learned on “leading-up””
Looking for Ways to Avoid Awkward Conversations?
Awkward conversations are the worst. I remember the first time I struck up enough courage to call a girl I liked on the phone. I was in 8th grade. I’m pretty sure I said hello and then waited a solid minute for her to say something. And the truth is, sometimes leading a team orContinue reading “Looking for Ways to Avoid Awkward Conversations?”
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