Category Archives: LinkedIn Nuggets

Most leaders don’t lack effort— They lack structure, try this: Great leadership isn’t reactive— It runs on rhythm. The best leaders don’t just respond. They set a repeatable pace. Here’s how to lead withclarity instead of chaos: Daily ➝ Control the chaos🟨 Give feedback before confusion starts🟨 Stay calm, even when it’s messy🟨 Fix issuesContinue reading “Leadership User Manual”

This leadership stat really hit me: 71% of employees who believe that their boss can identify theirabilities are more engaged & enthusiastic at work. When we think of employee development, we typically think: ❇︎ Training❇︎ Certifications❇︎ Providing feedback❇︎ Even performance reviews But we’ve already started in the wrong place. ❌ You have to pick the destinationContinue reading “How to Assess, Guide, Mentor Your Team”

Statistically, we’d rather die than do public speaking. Overcome that fear with these 9 strategies: It’s like Jerry Seinfeld said,“At a funeral, most people would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy.” But ultimately, public speaking is a more important skill than you realise. It shows up in:🗣️ The Monday team meeting🗣️ TheContinue reading “Master Public Speaking”

The conversation you’re avoiding— Is the one you need the most: Tough talks aren’t the problem. Avoiding them is. When you skip hard conversations,you create more conflict. But let’s be honest— The 3 hardest conversations at work? 🔵Performance feedback🔵Personal conflict🔵Big changes And yet— These are the conversationsthat shape your culture most. Here’s what people getContinue reading “How to Handle Difficult Conversations”

Promotions don’t just go to top performers. They go to the best communicators too ⬇️ You’re not being overlooked. You might just be saying the wrong things inpromotion conversations. Statements like:“I deserve a promotion.”“I’ve been here longer than others.”“I’ll leave if I’m not promoted.” These might feel bold but they often backfire.Why? Because they createContinue reading “8 Phrases That Ruin Promotion Talks”

5 proven innovation frameworks that turn ideas into revenue. (Here’s exactly when to use each one.) Most innovation efforts fail. Not because the ideas are bad. But because leaders use the wrong approach for their situation. Think of frameworks like power tools. A drill won’t help you cut wood. A saw won’t help you driveContinue reading “5 Proven Innovation Frameworks”

Confidence isn’t built in your comfort zone. It’s earned one scary step at a time. The people who land those $200k+ roles aren’t always the most qualified. They’re the ones living in the learning zone. Here’s what each zone actually teaches you: 1. Comfort Zone→ You feel safe, but nothing grows here→ Your skills stayContinue reading “Confidence”

Great leaders don’t just think better—they think differently, depending on the challenge at hand. If you want to solve the right problems—and solve them in unexpected, high-impact ways— you need to master four distinct types of thinking, according to a recent article in Harvard Business Review. ✴️ Expert ThinkingWhen speed and precision matter most. UseContinue reading “The 4 Types of Thinking Leaders Need to Practice”

You’re not missing effort— You’re missing structure: Most teams set goals. But many fail to reach them. Goals without a clear path are just guesswork. OKRs turn guesswork into action. Without OKRs, teams struggle with: 🔴 Missed deadlines.🔴 No clear ownership.🔴 Unclear expectations.🔴 Too many objectives at once.🔴 Goals forgotten until it’s too late.🔴 TrackingContinue reading “OKRs That Work”

12 pieces of career advice that changed my life…(they don’t teach you in school): I get a lot of messages asking for career advice. This is my attempt to synthesize a few years of responses into short, actionable lessons. Behind each is a longer (probably painful) story. But I’ll spare you those details (for now!).Continue reading “Career Advice”