Insights and ramblings

Stress is a constant companion in today’s workplace. It shows up in deadlines, demanding clients, shifting priorities, and the inner voice that questions whether we are doing enough. For leaders and employees alike, managing stress throughout the day is not just about feeling better. It is about sustaining performance, making better decisions, and avoiding the…

Employee productivity is directly tied to engagement. And the single biggest factor shaping engagement is the relationship between an employee and their manager. The problem is, most managers underestimate their influence on engagement and are rarely equipped to use one-on-ones to strengthen it. “Managers account for at least 70% of variance in employee engagement scores.”…

Generative AI might be the most powerful assistant you’ll ever have.But like any assistant — or any member of your team — it can’t read your mind. If you want it to perform at its best, you have to lead it like you would a person. That means providing clear direction.That means giving it context.That…

It starts early. You’re in the kitchen. It’s 6:45 a.m. Your 6-year-old walks in, eyes still half-shut, and says, “Mom, I think we should skip school today. I’ve been working really hard. I even helped clean up my sister’s mess yesterday. Plus, we never get pancakes on weekdays.” There it is. Framed argument. Social proof.…

Thomas Edison is widely credited with saying: “Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.” Whether or not he said it exactly that way, the wisdom holds. What if you could wake up with the kind of insights that feel like sudden “Aha!” moments—those flashes of clarity that untangle complex decisions, resolve conflicts,…

It is summer vacation season, and for many leaders, this period reveals an uncomfortable truth: how much do you really trust your team when you step away? Do you leave for vacation with a sense of confidence, knowing “the shop” will run smoothly in your absence? Or do you pack your laptop, plan to check…

You’re not imagining it, everything really is coming at you faster. One minute you’re planning your day. The next, your inbox explodes, a team member needs input, your boss shifts priorities again, and your to-do list mutates beyond recognition. You’re working hard. You’re always “on.” And yet, the feeling persists: I’m not getting to what…

There’s an invisible line many managers cross—sometimes unknowingly—that marks the shift from being recognized for what you do to being judged by what you enable. Cross it without understanding the rules, and you might hit a ceiling you can’t quite explain. The truth is, the higher you rise, the less your personal output alone matters.…

Ask anyone in business what they wish they had more of, and you’ll hear some variation of the same things: more time, more support, more clarity, more results. What’s behind all of that? More effective leadership. Whether you’re a VP in a large enterprise or the owner of a growing SMB, effective leadership is not…

Over the past few years, I’ve quietly transitioned from digital marketing agency founder (at Webtarget Inc.) to leadership coach and management consultant. While I’ve shared pieces of that journey with clients and collaborators, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the path and the work that now fuels me every day. From Entrepreneur…

Wishing for something you want is a sure way to not getting what you want. When wishing for something meaningful you tend to focus on what you want rather than on how you’ll get it. You think about the beautiful vistas you’ll see at the top of the mountain, rather than the arduous yet more…