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Communicate Like an Executive
As you step into senior leadership, your communication style must evolve. What used to feel like transparency—casual updates, unfiltered thoughts, or constant idea sharing—can now create confusion, anxiety, or misalignment....
Sharpen Your Intuition with 5 Practical Habits
When the data runs out—or becomes overwhelming—your next move often depends on something harder to quantify: intuition. It’s not guesswork. It’s a skill built from experience, reflection, and pattern recognition....
Design a Leadership Offsite That Actually Drives Change
If your team feels disconnected, a well-designed offsite can realign and reenergize them—but only if you go beyond logistics. Ask yourself these five questions to inform your planning and make...
Beware These Red Flags in Your Network
As your visibility grows, so do the networking requests. Some are reasonable; others cross the line. While a strong network is built on mutual support, it shouldn’t leave you feeling...
The Art of Sunsetting a Project
Most teams plan carefully for a project’s launch—but few bring that same discipline to its closure. Without a clear exit strategy, projects drag on, drain resources, and leave teams in...
Building Change Resilience in the Age of AI
If your AI efforts aren’t paying off, it’s likely not a tech problem. The biggest barriers to success are often people and processes. To unlock real value from AI, your...
Become a More Courageous Leader
When uncertainty strikes, the default reaction is often to retreat. But courageous leaders don’t wait for clarity—they create it. Courage is not about being fearless; it’s about acting in service...
Weave Kindness into the Fabric of Your Team
Want high-performing teams that collaborate, communicate, and stay engaged? Treat kindness as a core management responsibility—not a personal trait or optional extra. Here’s how to operationalize kindness on your team....
Use a Time Log to Delegate More Strategically
You probably know you should delegate more. The real challenge is figuring out what to delegate. Start with this four-step process. Track your time without judgment. Use a simple spreadsheet...
Stay Informed Without Micromanaging
As a leader, you need visibility into your team’s work—what’s on track, what’s falling behind, and where support is needed. But too much oversight can breed distrust, especially among experienced...
5 More Practical Ways to Improve Happiness
Yesterday we listed five research-backed strategies that can lead to a happier life—even for busy professionals. Here are five more: Act nicely. Agreeableness is consistently found to be highly and...
5 Practical Ways to Improve Happiness
Want to live a happier life? Research points to 10 effective, practical strategies that can make all the difference, even for busy professionals. Here are the first five strategies—tune in...
Regain Control of Your Calendar
According to user data from Reclaim.ai, a calendar-app company, the average full-time white-collar professional in the U.S. spends 17.8 hours a week in meetings. If you want to be happier...
Prioritize Happiness When Changing Jobs
If you’re considering a job or career change, it’s normal to feel paralyzed by fear of the unknown. But research points to a few practical strategies that can help assuage...
Be Intentional About How You Spend Your Time
For the sake of your happiness and productivity, it’s tempting to try to squeeze every second of distraction and leisure out of your days. But a better approach is to...
Succeeding a Failed Predecessor
Being promoted after a leader fails is a unique leadership challenge. You’re inheriting instability, not just a new title. If you’ve just stepped into such a role, here’s how to...
Should You Pursue Your Side Gig Full Time?
More professionals than ever are leaving traditional jobs to work independently—and finding greater happiness, flexibility, and control. But knowing when to make the leap is tricky. Before quitting your day...
Signal Power Through Language
Strong leadership isn’t just about your presence; it’s about how you speak. To convey power, use these five techniques to elevate your communication, establish your authority, and command respect. Focus...
Upgrade Your Company’s Succession Planning
When a senior leader leaves suddenly, companies often scramble to replace them—despite having a “succession plan.” Why? Because most planning is reactive, unclear, and overly broad. To ensure real readiness...
Empower Your Team to Solve Their Own Problems
If you’re constantly fielding employees’ problems—and feeling buried by to-dos as a result—you’re not alone. When leaders take on too much in the name of being supportive, it can create...