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June 17, 2025

Why Smart Leaders Still Struggle to Delegate

“How do I delegate more effectively?” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that question from brilliant, accomplished professionals, I’d be writing this

June 4, 2025

Reverse Delegation: When the task came back the very next day

You know that magical moment when you finally let go of something, assign it to someone else, and breathe a sigh of relief because, finally, your to-do list is

May 21, 2025

Running On Empty: The Mental Toll of Complex Decisions

Ever tried running a marathon without knowing where the finish line is? Imagine it: Your legs are aching, lungs burning, sweat dripping into your eyes. You chec

May 6, 2025

Powerless: 26 hours, 5 kids, and every possible thing that could go wrong

I was on a train back from Madrid to Málaga with my family and another family after a weekend packed with 45,000 people running the Madrid Marathon. The nine of

April 22, 2025

The Secret Sauce of Real Leadership (Hint: It’s Not Bossiness or a Bullhorn)

I was chatting with a new friend recently about this incredible community of families I travel with. Imagine a group trip… with no drama, no fuss, no weird grou

April 8, 2025

Why big decisions are easier in the long run

I was talking with a client recently who was wrestling with a big decision. One of those career-changing, life-altering, “is-this-a-genius-move-or-a-terrible-mi

March 25, 2025

Loyalty: power play or true commitment

Let’s talk about loyalty. Not the kind your dog shows when you so much as think about opening the fridge, but the human kind—the kind that shows up in workplace

March 12, 2025

Should a leadership coach help a leader through a mid-life crisis?

As a leadership coach and a mid-life human myself, I find myself asking: Should a coach stick strictly to leadership topics, or are we truly in service to a lea

February 28, 2025

To spec vs. by design: a leadership lesson from my icicle-laden roof

After a year-long, down-to-the-studs home renovation—including new insulation, windows, roof, HVAC, and more—I thought we were set for whatever Mother Nature th

January 28, 2025

How to be both too much and not enough

If you could peek upstairs in my brain during a typical workday, you’d probably find a golden retriever energetically wagging its tail, ready to help and leave

January 14, 2025

How horses silently taught me the magic of connection

Since we are officially past the “Happy New Year” greeting window according to Larry David, I’ll just say I’m thankful to be back in your inbox. This week, I wa

December 18, 2024

It’s time to break up with your habits

Dessert First: Part Six (of Six) Part One: New view, new you: The power of a workation Part Two: Dessert first: Putting fun before function Part Three: How to b