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Why Smart Leaders Still Struggle to Delegate
June 17, 2025
“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
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Reverse Delegation: When the task came back the very next day
June 4, 2025
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
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Running On Empty: The Mental Toll of Complex Decisions
May 21, 2025
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
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Powerless: 26 hours, 5 kids, and every possible thing that could go wrong
May 6, 2025
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
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The Secret Sauce of Real Leadership (Hint: It’s Not Bossiness or a Bullhorn)
April 22, 2025
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
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Why big decisions are easier in the long run
April 8, 2025
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
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Loyalty: power play or true commitment
March 25, 2025
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
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Should a leadership coach help a leader through a mid-life crisis?
March 12, 2025
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
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To spec vs. by design: a leadership lesson from my icicle-laden roof
February 28, 2025
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
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How to be both too much and not enough
January 28, 2025
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
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How horses silently taught me the magic of connection
January 14, 2025
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
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It’s time to break up with your habits
December 18, 2024
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
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