What to do when your feedback doesn’t land?
You listened, gave space, were direct, asked them to reflect. It still did not land. At some point the problem stops being your delivery.
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Control and context in leadership: Finding the right balance
"Context, not control" is a false choice. The two move independently, which makes four kinds of organization—and tells you which lever to pull.
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Time management for ADHD: Planning your day
I was diagnosed at 47, and the pandemic took every external structure I leaned on. What rebuilt my days was making time visible. It is embarrassingly simple.
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Deliberate practice is not enough
For decades nobody ran a mile under four minutes. Bannister did it in 1954, and 1,500 people have since. Their bodies did not change. Something else did.
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Shit umbrella is the destroyer of trust
My new manager declared herself our shit umbrella and was absurdly good at it. Her reports revolted within months. Shielding a team is not protecting it.
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How to stop firefighting and start working proactively
Most of the firefighting is self-inflicted. That is uncomfortable to hear, and it is also the good news, because it means the cycle is yours to break.
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