Your people won’t improve – As long as your plan is broken: A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)shouldn’t feel like a punishment. It should feel like a path forward. But here’s what usually goes wrong: ❌ Vague goals❌ Rushed deadlines❌ Ignoring strengths❌ Infrequent feedback❌ No support or resources And when that happens – Performance doesn’t improve.Continue reading “Performance Improvement Plan”
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Same Storm, Different Boats
It’s comforting to say we’re all in the same boat. It makes hard seasons feel shared, equal, almost fair. But if we’re honest, that line falls apart pretty quickly. We’re not in the same boat. We’re in the same storm. The rain is hitting all of us. The wind is loud for everyone. The uncertaintyContinue reading “Same Storm, Different Boats”
Hard vs. Soft Leadership Skills
The truth behind “soft” & “hard” skills leaders needto understand to help their teams grow: We got it wrong when we started referring to skills as hard & soft. 🪨 Hard skills as we know them – technical skills like computer programming, writing, machinery. ☁️ Soft skills as we know them – interpersonal skills likeContinue reading “Hard vs. Soft Leadership Skills”
One Page Strategy Map
Most teams aren’t misaligned. They’re just working off 9 different strategies. Every exec sees the business from a different angle. And when everyone’s rowing in their own direction,the boat spins in circles. Fix that with clarity. Start here: 1. Purpose – Why do we exist?→ One simple line. Focused on impact. 2. Vision – WhereContinue reading “One Page Strategy Map”
How to Restart Yourself
How To Restart Yourself: A Step By Step Guide Credits to Victoria Repa, make sure to follow! _____ Feeling stuck and apathetic? I know that feeling all too well: ↳ Work is fine, but motivation is nowhere to be found.↳ You don’t feel like you’re growing in life or in your career.↳ You’re going throughContinue reading “How to Restart Yourself”
Body Language
Psychologists like Albert Mehrabian and Paul Ekman proved long ago:— words matter less than tone, gestures, and micro-expressions. That means — most people reveal their true thoughts without saying a word.If you know how to read the signals, you understand people on a whole new level. Here are the Body Language Secrets you need 👇Continue reading “Body Language”
Leadership with Maslow
Your team won’t grow— If they don’t feel safe: It’s not about perks. It’s about needs. Leaders often push for performance…Before building the foundation. Start with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs(credit – Abraham Maslow): It shows us what teams need firstbefore they can truly perform. If any level is missing, growth stalls. Here’s what matters most:Continue reading “Leadership with Maslow”
A Night of Harmonies, Memories, and Gratitude
Some concerts entertain you. Others stay with you. The Pentatonix concert we attended—on the very last night of their tour—was firmly in the second category. Going to a concert with my mother-in-law made the evening even more special. Music has this quiet power to dissolve age gaps and preferences, and Pentatonix proved, once again, thatContinue reading “A Night of Harmonies, Memories, and Gratitude”
Work Life Integration
Work-life balance is a myth. Here’s what actually works: You’ve tried all the traditional advice. Block your calendarSet rigid boundariesSeparate everything neatly But it’s not working. You’re still exhausted from trying to split your life into perfect boxes. Stop dividing your time.Start integrating with purpose. Here’s how 👇🏼 1) Design Your Power Blocks↳ Schedule byContinue reading “Work Life Integration”
Let Me Sit With You for a Minute
There are moments when the world seems determined to move you along. To speed you up. To push you toward a solution before you’ve even had time to feel what you’re feeling. You say something is hard, and almost immediately someone reaches for advice. A tip. A lesson. A bright side. As if discomfort isContinue reading “Let Me Sit With You for a Minute”
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