Too many goals, too much uncertainty: systems that help leaders navigate Why juggling quality, time, money, and people requires more […]
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In leadership circles, “psychological safety” has become a popular term – and for good reason. Research by Harvard professor Amy
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Most people don’t quit because they can’t. They quit because they didn’t expect the dip. Pain, boredom, rejection, fatigue –
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Most big dreams don’t fail because of talent. They fail because people wait for the perfect time – the big
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Every leader eventually inherits a situation they didn’t create: a team member who is underperforming, a role that no longer
Every goal has a price. Most people ignore it and hope for the best. Then the bill arrives in the
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We all know leaders who proudly describe themselves as “just very direct.” They say what they think, no sugar-coating. Yet
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Have you ever set a goal that looked good on paper but drained you in real life? Chances are, it
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Many leaders don’t actually struggle to find the right decision: they struggle to execute it. In coaching sessions, executives often
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Most people stop at surface reasons for their goals. “It’s healthy.” “It’s smart.” “I should.” Those answers sound correct, but
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Every leader eventually faces the same uncomfortable reality: expectations stay high while resources shrink. Budgets are frozen, headcount reduced, projects
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“I want better work-life balance.” Maria said it with conviction, but her calendar told a different story. Late nights. Skipped
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When everything is “priority one”: 5 steps for leaders to regain clarity and focus How executives can reset priorities when
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Most people fail their goals because they live at the extremes. Either the goals are too easy and boring, or
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Deciding with Incomplete Information: Lessons from a CTO and a Coach Why leaders must get comfortable making high-stakes calls before
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Most goals die because they are vague. “Be healthier,” “find balance,” “work harder” – they sound good, but they do
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The leader’s ultimate responsibility is simple: send people home whole. Not drained, belittled, or broken – but physically and mentally
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Most people don’t see their reality clearly. Memory edits details. Stories replace facts. That’s why so many plans look good
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Most people think they know where they’re starting from. The truth is, they don’t. Clients often overestimate their strengths, underestimate
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Have you ever had a goal that looked solid on paper – but stalled in real life? Clients set out
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Every goal is a journey. The problem is, most people set out without a map. They feel inspired, they take
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Ninety-two percent of New Year’s resolutions fail in the first weeks. I see the same pattern in coaching sessions and
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We all know what we should do. Eat better. Exercise more. Save money. Sleep enough. Logically, the arguments are airtight.
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Have you ever set seven goals at once – and then wondered why none of them got done? I see
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Have you ever noticed how people start a new goal with fire in their eyes – only to drift away
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