These 10 habits are quietly crushing our teams: They can handle hard work.They can’t handle: đźš© Unnecessary workđźš© Meaningless workđźš© Inefficient work The truth is, we mean well.But, these virtues put our teams in a vice. Do any of these sound familiar? 1/ Always Available Trap↳ Your 11 PM replies create midnight anxiety↳ When youContinue reading “10 habits that quietly crush our teams”
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The Only Thing Worth Keeping
Life has a strange way of humbling us. You arrive with nothing, a blank slate wrapped in warmth and wonder. Then the race begins — school, work, money, recognition, security, success. We run faster, climb higher, collect more. And yet, somewhere in the noise of chasing everything, we forget that we’ll still leave with nothing.Continue reading “The Only Thing Worth Keeping”
Focus on the WHO
Most leaders focus on the what and the how.What needs to be done. How to get there.But the best leaders focus on the who first. Who are the people on their team?What do they need to succeed?How do they feel and what drives them? That’s where real leadership lives. The most impactful leaders I knowContinue reading “Focus on the WHO”
The Skill-Will Matrix
Heard of Danny Meyer?He’s a legendary New York restauranteur known forShake Shack, Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Manhatta, etc. On the Tim Ferriss Show, he talked about this simple(but brutally-effective) 2×2 matrix. It’s the best framework for people managers todecide which team members need most of their time. He scores each team member on twoContinue reading “The Skill-Will Matrix”
How to handle stress at work
How to handle stress at work Here’s a special tool that could help you: → Writing a letter to yourself (or to others) I’m not joking :) We’re gonna write a letter to Jasmine… Let’s see how to give it a try! 1. First, grab a notebook and a pen. Make sure to find aContinue reading “How to handle stress at work”
Don’t Hang It in Your Gallery
You can’t stop people from painting their version of you. Some will sketch from memory, others from imagination, and a few will draw from rumor. Everyone, it seems, has a canvas with your name on it. They’ll paint you in colors that match their mood, not your truth — and when they’re done, they’ll holdContinue reading “Don’t Hang It in Your Gallery”
Alternate Income Streams
People already ask you for help— Now it’s time to get paid for it: You already have something valuable – What you already know how to do. Here’s how to turn that into income: Then focus on:🟡 One short promise🟡 One specific skill🟡 One clear result Then build a simple guide,keep it short, keep itContinue reading “Alternate Income Streams”
Safe in His Shadow
There’s something deeply comforting about shadows—not the kind that hide things, but the kind that protect. The kind you find on a blazing summer day when you step under a tree and instantly feel the coolness wrap around you. That’s the kind of shadow Psalm 91 talks about. Not darkness, not fear, but safety. AContinue reading “Safe in His Shadow”
How to handle difficult people without losing your mind.
Difficult people aren’t ruining your day.Your lack of a strategy is. You don’t need to argue.You need a system. Here’s a proven system to handle difficult people without losing your mind: 1/ Don’t Take the Bait↳ Not every comment deserves a comeback. Silence is a power move. 2/ Their Chaos ≠Your Problem↳ You’re notContinue reading “How to handle difficult people without losing your mind.”
Understanding your team’s thinking style
Do you talk to think — or think to talk? This one question changed how I understand team dynamics. A leader recently told me they were trying to “fix” their team’s communication:“The quiet ones need to speak up. The vocal ones need to tone it down.” This leader…–>They weren’t solving a communication problem.–>They were overlookingContinue reading “Understanding your team’s thinking style”
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